About King's International Foundation - Liberal Arts & Social Science in Kings College London

Overview

The first application deadline is 31 March 2020. Applications will remain open while places are available, with courses closing as soon as they are full.

The King’s International Foundation – Liberal Arts & Social Science and the Extended King’s International Foundation – Liberal Arts & Social Science are specialist academic preparation courses designed for ambitious international and EU students who want to study a related undergraduate degree at King’s College London.

It is a full-time course aimed to develop your essential knowledge in your chosen degree subject area, introduce you to the UK education system and improve your academic English so that you’re fully prepared for your degree.

This course is ideal if you have excellent high school grades and:

- Need an extra year of study to apply to King’s or other UK universities.

- Have a qualification that allows you to apply for an undergraduate degree at King’s but would like the extra preparation before you start.

Key benefits

• Receive a guaranteed offer for course-related undergraduate degrees at King's.
• Academic preparation for your undergraduate degree at one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2018/19)
• Be a King's student from day one and enjoy the King's experience with access to our world-class facilities and support.
• Benefit from our team of experienced and highly-qualified tutors who will give you the very best start in your academic studies.
• Become part of a vibrant, multicultural community studying at a prestigious university in the heart of London.

Description

The King's International Foundation – Liberal Arts & Social Science and the Extended King's International Foundation - Liberal Arts & Social Science courses provide a structured journey for you to enter into related undergraduate degrees at King's.

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

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

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

During the first semester, you will receive dedicated support for making your university application through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

You will also have the opportunity to take a range of optional International English Language Testing System (IELTS) classes and tutorials.

Teaching 

A typical academic week includes an average of 16 contact hours, but some weeks will see a different number of contact hours. You are expected to commit to an average of 16 hours a week of independent study, including independent research tasks.

This course is typically taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and classes. You will be assigned a personal tutor who you will meet with on a regular basis to receive individual advice on your progress.

Academic qualification equivalents

• The Indian High School Leaving Certificate (from CBSE and CISCE boards only) at the end of standard XII will generally be considered for direct entry onto undergraduate programmes with an overall average score of 80% and 90%.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS   :    Minimum 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5
• TOEFL :    80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills
• PTE      :    59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill

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UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires students to have a budget of at least £1,265 per month in addition to tuition fees.