Program Overview
The Critical Methodologies at King's College London is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Critical Methodologies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Critical Methodologies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Reading Theory/Reading Practice\', \'Dissertation.\', \'"Life" and "Living" in Recent French thought\', \'Perversion: Theory, Literature, Film\', \'French Psychoanalytic Writing since 1945\', \'Issues in Music Historiography and Criticism\', \'Modernity and the City\', \'Illness Narrative as Life Writing\', \'Critical Political Economy\', \'Conceptualising Cities\', \'Cinema and the City\', \'Comparative Theories\', \'The Twentieth City from Modernity to Post modernity\', \'Globalisation and Social Movements in Europe\', \'Queer Theories of the Past\', \'Media Aesthetics\', \'Social Change in Global Cities\', \'Turn of the Century Representation of Sexuality.\', \'Reading Practice/Reading Theory - Required\', \'Cinema And The City - Optional\', \'Conceptualising Cities - Optional\', \'Critical Political Economy - Optional\', \'Life And Living In Recent French Thought - Optional\', \'Modernity And The City: 1850 - 1930 - Optional\', \'Perversion: Theory, Literature, Film - Optional\', \'Social Change In Global Cities - Optional\', \'The Twentieth-Century City: From Modernity To Postmodernity - Optional\', \'Thinking Cinema: Theory, Philosophy, Ethics - Optional\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree with 2:1 honours (or overseas equivalent) in a humanities discipline.
- US graduates should note we are usually looking for a GPA of 3.3 or above, but updates are available on our website at www.kcl.ac.uk/usa.
- We may consider other qualifications if you can demonstrate relevant experience.
- NOTE: The programme is run by the Department of French, but does not require any knowledge of French.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact King's College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About King's College London
King's College London
London, England
King's College London is a public research university in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
