The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in War Studies & History is an interdepartmental course addressing key elements of war and history. You will approach the subjects from a variety of unique angles including politics, international relations, sociology and strategic studies to develop your critical analysis and independent thought processes. The comprehensive range of study options throughout the course ensures you can choose a diverse variety of modules to create an exciting programme of study.
Key benefits
- King's is amongst the world's leading universities for the study of war and conflict.
- Teaching is delivered by leading international experts who work in close collaboration with governments, armed forces and NGOs across the world.
- Frequent guest lectures throughout the year by high profile international speakers.
- Located in the heart of London, giving unparalleled access to government, the media, museums, and major libraries and research institutes.
- We offer a dedicated focus on employability skills, assisting you to careers in defence, foreign affairs, humanitarian aid, risk analysis, journalism, and banking.
- Outstanding flexibility, allowing you to focus on your fundamental interests of war and conflicts in addition to covering key historical events from medieval Europe to modern India.
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
LV91
Institution code:
K60
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include History.
Must be combined with two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Access to Humanities Diploma (or similar subject), including substantial study of History.
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include History.
including 6,6,6 at Higher Level with HL6 in History. Note the total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Must include History.
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include History.
Preferred subjects: History A-Level (or equivalent) is generally expected. Applications from those without such a qualification can be considered, where the application clearly demonstrates interest in and engagement with History as an academic subject.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
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IELTS (Academic)
7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
PTE Academic
69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill
TOEFL (iBT)
100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills
Cambridge English Advanced
185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
Cambridge English Proficiency
185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
Trinity ISE
Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill
Institution's Own Test
Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7
We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band B.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/index
The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Provider information
Strand
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Westminster
WC2R 2LS
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