What can I study?
Our Undergraduate Summer School offers a wide range of modules spanning subject areas such as health and science, law, governance, business management, culture and ancient languages.
Each module lasts three weeks and modules are offered in two different sessions. Students are welcome to attend both sessions and thereby study two modules of your choice.
Session 1 (4th July - 22nd July)
This module is ideal for anyone who is interested in strategy, management, marketing, innovation or entrepreneurship. It will provide an excellent foundation for postgraduate level study in all these areas, as well as equipping you with the skills you need to kickstart a successful career!
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This module is designed to inform and inspire anyone who is interested in a career in medicine discovery and/or pharmaceutical sciences. Some prior experience of scientific study is required.
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This module is designed for students of scientific subjects keen to further their understanding of anatomy and physiology.
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This module is ideal for students of the humanities or social sciences keen to broaden their understanding of how the world works. It offers a broad introduction to international relations and assumes no prior knowledge.
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This module is designed both for students with a background in Law who want to improve their understanding of Commercial Law with an international perspective, as well as for students who do not follow Law at an undergraduate level but who are interested in exploring the subject to inform future career choices or postgraduate level study.
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This module is designed for anyone interested in exploring common law and how this relates to the UK legal system.
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This module is ideal for students interested in deepening their understanding of psychology and the inner workings of the human brain.
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This module is ideal for students interested in political communication and the modern media landscape.
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This module is designed for any students interesting in critically exploring wafare, diplomacy, intelligence studies, counterterrorism, or other related areas.
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Session 2 (25th July - 12th August)
This course is ideal for any student interested in the application of 3D printing to healthcare, with a view to further study or employment in the area of health technology.
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This module is ideal for anyone who is interested in strategy, management, marketing, innovation or entrepreneurship. It will provide an excellent foundation for postgraduate level study in all these areas, as well as equipping you with the skills you need to kickstart a successful career!
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This module is designed for students with a background in medical sciences and/or healthcare technology.
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This module is designed both for students with a background in Law who want to improve their understanding of Commercial Law with an international perspective, as well as for students who do not follow Law at an undergraduate level but who are interested in exploring the subject to inform future career choices or postgraduate level study.
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This module is ideal for students passionate about human rights and interested in the legal frameworks that surround them. It is suitable for student both with and without previous study of legal principles.
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This module is appropriate for undergraduate students in Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences subjects, or anyone with a keen interest in media and gender studies.
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Curating the City explores the cultural and social history of London in the twentieth century through the collections of the Museum of London. This module is designed for students with an interest or background in architecture, film, literature, history or culture related to this great city.
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This module is ideal for students seeking to expand their understanding of 20th and 21st century history.
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This module is ideal for students seeking a deep exploration of the issues surrounding terrorism.
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Ancient Languages Summer School Modules
This intensive beginner-level module introduces the study of Latin, giving you the opportunity to reach a point where you are able to translate basic English into Latin and to read very simple texts in Latin.
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This intensive beginner-level module introduces the study of Ancient Greek, giving you the opportunity to reach a point where you are able to translate basic English into Greek and to read very simple texts in Greek.
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This intensive intermediate module gives you the opportunity to build on a basic knowledge of Latin. By the end of the course, you will have progressed to an ability level where you are able to read short classical texts and complete intermediate-level translation exercises.
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This intensive intermediate module gives you the opportunity to build on a basic knowledge of Ancient Greek. By the end of the course, you will have progressed to an ability level where you are able to read short classical texts and complete intermediate-level translation exercises.
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Teaching hours
Undergraduate Summer School modules comprise 150 study hours over three weeks, which includes 45 hours of classes on campus, as well as independent study, team project work and assessment preparation.
Teaching will begin at either 9am or 2pm each weekday (British Summer Time), and students will be grouped into the session based on availability and operational requirements of the module.
Attendance
Attendance is vital to success on the module, and you are required attend at least 80% of your lessons in order to pass the module.
Assessment and grading
All students will receive a final mark on their Record of Agreed Results (transcript). The UK grading system may be very different from what you are used to. Please note in the UK anything above 70 is considered excellent; it is not usual to receive much above 80 even if this is what you are used to at your home university.
King's College London's Undergraduate Marking Criteria is categorised by the following breakdown of marks:
- 90-100 (First) Grade A++
- 80-89 (First) Grade A+
- 70-79 (First) Grade A
- 60-69 (Upper 2nd) Grade B
- 50-59 (Lower 2nd) Grade C
- 40-49 (Third) Grade D
- 33-39 (Fail) Grade F
- 0-32 (Fail) Grade FF
Credit value
Modules can often be taken for credit towards degrees at other institutions and are examined to university standards. To receive credit for King's summer module, contact your home institution to ask them to award external credit. This module is equivalent to an undergraduate degree module and usually awarded 3-4 US credits or 7.5 ECTS.
We offer places on our Undergraduate Summer School on either a residential or non-residential basis. You can choose to book accommodation as part of your application.
Accommodation
King's offers single accommodation to summer school students on a first come, first served basis. Our student accommodation is located throughout central London and within commuting distance to our teaching campuses on the Strand, Waterloo & London Bridge.
The accommodation is arranged into mixed flats of 6-10 students (depending on location) and each student will have their own bedroom, containing a bed, en-suite bathroom (including a toilet, shower and sink), wardrobe, desk and drawers. Students will not be provided with a mini-fridge in their rooms, as the residences operate according to high sustainability standards.
Every room will have bedding and one towel. There is a laundry room available on site and you can use this at a small additional cost.
Each flat has access to a communal kitchen area. The kitchen is equipped with a cooker, fridge, sink and storage, as well as a seating area. Kitchen crockery and cooking equipment are not supplied. You may want to wish to bring something with you if you do wish to cook meals, otherwise supplies can be easily purchased in the local area.
The accommodation has its own service team who will help with any issues that may arise during your stay and there is 24-hour security.
Food & catering
We do not offer catering as part of our residential accommodation package. King's Food is available on all teaching campuses along with a vast choice of shops, cafes, street food stalls and restaurants giving you the flexibility to choose when and what you eat while studying with King's next summer.
Arriving & departing
Undergraduate students can check into their King's accommodation from 3pm on the day before their programme starts (Sunday). Check out is 9am the day after their programme ends (Saturday). Outside of these times, King’s Residences staff may be able to arrange additional nights. To organise this you will need to contact them directly
We require applicants to be working at or above, or have obtained, a 2:1 level (or equivalent) in their degree programme. Equivalencies for some countries are listed below. If your qualification is not listed please contact us for advice, indicating the country in which you are studying and the name and level of your current qualification.
We may consider qualifications which are different to those below on a case-by-case basis.
Overview
Here are the International minimum grade requirements for entry to our undergraduate summer school
- Australia: GPA of 3.3 or 2:1 or 70%
- Brazil: 7
- China: GPA of 3.2 or 80%
- Colombia: GPA of 3.9
- Denmark: 10
- France: 13
- Germany: 'gut'
- Greece: 6.5
- Hong Kong: GPA of 3.3
- India: 60%
- Japan: GPA of3.3 or 80%
- Italy: 24
- Korea (South): GPA 3.3 (out of 4.30) or 3.0 (out of 4.0)
- Mexico: 8
- Netherlands: 8
- Norway: B
- Qatar: GPA of 3.3
- Russia: 4
- Saudi Arabia: GPA of 3
- Singapore: GPA of 3.3 out of 4 or 4 out of 5
- Spain: 7
- Switzerland: 5 (out of 6) or 8 (out of 10)
- Turkey: CGPA of 3
- UK 2:1 grade bracket
- USA: GPA of 3.3
If you have not studied at university, or do not meet our academic requirements, contact asksummer@kcl.ac.uk to find out if we are able to consider your application based on other criteria.
All classes are taught and assessed in English, except ancient language modules. All applicants must have studied English to at least level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) or offer one of the below:
• BULATS, minimum score of 65
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate - grade B
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - grade C
• CET-4 (China) – 550
• CET-6 (China) - 493
• Duolingo English Test, we require a minimum test score of 105
• GCSE/ IGCSE/ O-Level - grade C
• GEPT - high intermediate level
• GRE (verbal score) 300 (please note this is for tests taken before 1 August 2011)
• GRE (verbal score) 140 (please note this is for tests taken after 1 August 2011)
• IELTS - 6.5 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill.
• International Baccalaureate- Standard Level 4
• iTEP - Level 5
• TOEFL Internet Based Test - 95 with minimum 20 in all skills (within the last 2 years)
• TOEFL Paper based test - 583 with minimum 53 in all skills (within the last two years)
• TEM, minimum score of 70
• TOEIC, minimum score of 685
• UEE (University Entrance Exam (China) – score of 110
If your first language is not English or the medium of instruction at your university is not English, please provide evidence of your English proficiency from the list above or contact the summer@kcl.ac.uk for advice, stating the name and level of your current qualification:
Tuition fees for the Undergraduate Summer School are displayed below. Students from King’s College London partner universities and King’s alumni are entitled to a 10% discount*.
*Please note that this does not apply to our Ancient Languages modules.
Undergraduate programme fees
King's Undergraduate Summer School (Single session):4 July – 22 July or 25 July – 12 August 2022
Residential: £3375
Non-residential: £2175
King's Undergraduate Summer School (Double session): 4 July – 12 August 2022
Residential: £6810
Non-residential: £4350
Application fee: £60
Modules included in this category are: Business Management
Undergraduate Summer School King’s Business School Modules:4 July – 22 July or 25 July – 12 August
Residential: £3440
Non-residential: £2240
Application fee: £60
Modules included in this category are: Ancient Greek Beginners, Latin Beginners, Ancient Greek Intermediate & Latin Intermediate.
Ancient Languages Summer School (Single session):4 July – 22 July or 25 July – 12 August
Residential: £2288
Non-residential: £1088
Ancient Languages Summer School (Double session):4 July – 12 August 2022
Residential: £4635
Non-residential: £2175
Application fee: £60
We operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Please refer to our terms and conditions. If you would like to apply for more than one session, please contact asksummer@kcl.ac.uk with your request.
Places in our summer schools can only be confirmed once full payment of the fee is received. Please visit our How To Apply page for information about how to apply and pay.