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Summer Programmes at King's lead the way in innovative short courses in international education. Drawing on our expertise and world-changing research, we offer a broad curriculum of modules in business, law, humanities, social science and health. This is your chance to make the most of your summer by studying at one of the world’s top universities.
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King's Pre-University Summer School 2023
Session 1: 3 July - 7 July or/and Session 2: 10 July -14 July or/and Session 3: 17 July - 21 July
Choose modules from across King's faculties:
1. Pre-University Business Management (Session 1, 2, 3)
This course will introduce you to a range of management disciplines and related skills such as marketing, finance, operations and people management, allowing you to use the knowledge gained to begin to formulate your own business strategies. Our proximity to the City of London and financial centre, ensures that you are right on the edge of the thriving business community, and course activities, guest speakers and an excursion will broaden your understanding of how businesses compete in today's global marketplace.
2. Pre-University International Relations (Session 1, 2, 3)
This course is designed for students who are interested in a closer examination of political challenges; such as the role and power of international organisations in responding to global issues. King’s central location and proximity to Westminster places you on the doorstep of centres of power and policy making.
3. Pre-University Law (Session 1, 2, 3)
This course examines the foundations of International Law and the key challenges within this discipline. It has been designed to give you a core understanding of different areas and an insight into studying this subject. Our central location, next to the Royal Courts of Justice and Inns of Court, ensures that you will benefit from a number of course activities and excursions designed to broaden their understanding of the professional practice of Law.
4. Pre-University Medical Science (Session 1, 2, 3)
This course explores the relationship between our human physiology and anatomy and several medical conditions. Students will build their awareness and understanding of how the body functions, looking at the cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal and neuroendocrine systems. Health history, diagnostic procedures and current treatments of diseases will be discussed, as well as the management of medical emergencies. The adaptation of body systems to different environments, such as temperature extremes, mountain altitudes, airplane cabins, hostile conditions of space will also be presented.
During the course students will be exposed to research that seeks to monitor and promote the medical and psychological wellbeing of humans, including the state-of-the-art innovations in telehealth and virtual and augmented realities.
5. Pre-University Psychology (Session 1, 2, 3)
This course will encourage you to think critically and adopt problem-based learning to see how insights from research can be applied to real world issues. Our Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience is one of the world’s leading centres for interdisciplinary research in psychiatry and psychology, and you will gain a valuable insight into this field of study.
6. Pre-University Science Technology & Engineering (Session 1, 2)
This course is for students who are keen to take a hands-on approach to learning how physicists, engineers and others work together to tackle global challenges. Its curriculum looks at the subject from both a technological and ethical viewpoint and aims to enable participants to learn the power of computational thinking as a tool for problem-solving in almost any discipline.
Lessons will consider the global problem of how to improve water quality as a springboard to explore experimental Physics, hardware design and coding, as well as enable class discussions centred on Ethics in Science.
Led by academics from King’s Natural and Mathematical Sciences faculty, students will study fundamentals of Physics and Engineering and build their theoretical and experimental understanding of each discipline in the modern world.
7. Pre-University Media, Communication & Digital Culture (Session 2, 3)
This course will deepen your understanding of traditional and digital media and communication, exploring ways in which people and societies engage with technologies, including contemporary cultural phenomena such as social media, streaming cultures and digital fandom. You will explore the role of language and media in society worldwide, and how the way we communicate has the power to shape the way we see the world, engage with other people and other times, and construct collective and individual identities.
Hours:
Classes are a mix of lecture and seminar. Learning is interactive and may include discussion groups, role play, simulation games and Q&A sessions with guest speakers, depending on the academic subject.
Attendance:
Attendance at all sessions is compulsory and is monitored. Those who miss sessions will not receive a King's Participant Record of Achievement at the end of the course.
Assessment:
Assessment is designed to reflect university-level assignments. Feedback from tutors will allow students to see how well they have performed and where they can improve. Upon completion of the programme and course assignments, students receive a King’s certificate of attendance.
Some students on this programme may be eligible to stay in King's student halls of residence. Age restrictions apply. Where accommodation is available, King’s Residences open for booking early in 2023.
Once you have accepted and paid for your programme you will be able to go to King’s Residences to book your accommodation if you are eligible.
You will need to select the session(s) that you are booking for and if you are doing more than one session you are advised to email the King’s Residences team to confirm a room over the weekend between sessions.
Catering is not included as part of the programme but food outlets are located on all teaching campuses.
To apply for the Summer School, students must be aged 16 before the start date of their course.
As this is an intensive social and academic experience delivered by King's Faculty, it is essential that all applicants are independent, mature and motivated students.
Entry Requirements:
As part of the application process you will need to upload the following:
- Official confirmation of your most recent high school grades
- A personal statement
- Evidence of your English language proficiency
- Agreement form to study with us (to be completed online after offer)
The Pre-University Online Summer School is taught and assessed entirely in English. All applicants must have studied English to at least level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR), If your first language is not English, please provide evidence of your English proficiency from the list below:
- English language O-Level/IGCSE/GCSE grade C
- International Baccalaureate Standard Level English, grade 4
- IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill
- TOEFL paper-based test: we require a minimum of 547 with minimum 53 in all skills.
- TOEFL internet-based test: we require a minimum of 72 with minimum 17 in all skills.
- TOEIC, minimum score of 685 in all skills
- Cambridge Advanced Certificate grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, pass
- Cambridge First Certificate, grade B
- CET-4 (China) 493
- Duolingo English Test, we require a minimum test score of 95
We may accept alternative English language qualifications but we will need an official letter verifying the qualification you have is the equivalent of level B2.
If the medium of instruction at your high school is English and you have studied there for a minimum of two years, this will be considered as evidence of proficiency.
You must upload official confirmation of your most recent high school grades. These could be recent exam certificates or an official document listing your current or most recent grades or academic progress (signed by your school). Please ensure that your academic results are in English.
W rite your Personal Statement (maximum 4000 characters). At the TOP of your Personal Statement explaining your motivation for applying to the summer school upload it if it is too long). please state clearly your first and second choice modules :
1st CHOICE module – You will be automatically assigned your first-choice module. When you have accepted your offer and paid the tuition fee, you can assume that you are confirmed on your first-choice module.
2nd CHOICE module – If for any reason your first-choice module is unavailable, we will assign you to your second choice and notify you by email. You can refuse to accept the second choice.
All programmes have a £60 application fee.
Deadline:
We operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
A place to study wth us is only confirmed once full payment of the fee is received.
All successful applicants will be required to return an Agreement to Study form signed by their parent or legal guardian.
Financial Aid:
No financial aid is available.
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