King's International Foundation - Liberal Arts & Social Science
King's College London, University of London
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This pathway is designed for students interested in both traditional and modern arts and social science degrees, from ancient history to digital media and comparative literature to philosophy; this pathway is for the curious and lays the academic foundation for over 30 degrees at King’s.The Kings International Foundation provides a structured journey for you to enter into a wide range of undergraduate degrees at King’s, or at another university in the UK. Up to 90% of students met their entry ...Read more

This pathway is designed for students interested in both traditional and modern arts and social science degrees, from ancient history to digital media and comparative literature to philosophy; this pathway is for the curious and lays the academic foundation for over 30 degrees at King’s.

The King's International Foundation provides a structured journey for you to enter into a wide range of undergraduate degrees at King’s, or at another university in the UK. Up to 90% of students met their entry conditions to progress to King’s for undergraduate study over the last five years.

You will learn essential skills to prepare you for the demands of undergraduate study including:

  • Critical thinking
  • Essay writing
  • Exam techniques
  • Presentation skills

By the end of the programme, you will have improved your overall academic skills, your academic language and have a more detailed understanding of your chosen academic subject area.

During the first semester, you will receive dedicated support to apply for your degree.

As a full-time, 120-credit programme, all students undertake a minimum of 15 hours of live, face-to-face study on the programme, in addition to an average 20 hours of self-study a week. This includes preparation for live sessions, revision, homework, completion of assignments and any other work set by your teachers.

The programme is typically taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, classes and practicals. We use a delivery method that ensures students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face-to-face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

You will be assigned a personal tutor to provide you with the opportunity to periodically take stock of your learning academic progress and general well-being as you progress through your studies.

The first term of the blended programme will be studied online where you will be expected to participate in online and self-directed study tasks, flexibly, for up to 35 hours per week. During the online component of the course, classes will include a combination of self-directed interactive learning units, live online lessons, and collaborative tasks.

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Anjali
12 Feb 23

It's a great, central location in some beautiful buildings. It's a shame that they are quite far from each other, but the recent redesign, pedestrianisation and addition of green..Read more

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Nikolaa
11 Feb 23

An amazing support network for students all around.. Specially for students with disabilities, I can say I definitely feel supported and positively encouraged by my Uni. The only..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Successful completion of 3 A levels - BBB.

32 points overall with 3 HL subjects at 555.

Students will be assessed on the basis of their National High School Diploma only. Students will need to demonstrate previous study of required subjects for certain Foundation courses. See below for details by country.

Tuition fees

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England

£24,800 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Extended King's International Foundation - £28,700 (2024-2025) and Tuition fees are subject to annual increases, in line with King's terms and conditions.

£24,800 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Extended King's International Foundation - £28,700 (2024-2025) and Tuition fees are subject to annual increases, in line with King's terms and conditions.

£24,800 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

Extended King's International Foundation - £28,700 (2024-2025) and Tuition fees are subject to annual increases, in line with King's terms and conditions.

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Anjali
12 Feb 23
Liberal Arts BA (Hons)
It's a great, central location in some beautiful buildings. It's a shame that they are quite far from each other, but the recent redesign, pedestrianisation and addition of green...
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Nikolaa
11 Feb 23
Liberal Arts BA (Hons)
An amazing support network for students all around.. Specially for students with disabilities, I can say I definitely feel supported and positively encouraged by my Uni. The only...
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King's College London, University of London
Strand Westminster London WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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