Program Overview
The Extended Medical Degree Programme at King's College London is a Master programme in Humanities over 72 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 Extended Medical Degree Programme 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: 72 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Extended Medical Degree Programme 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
- Foundations of Biomedical Science
- Foundations of Biomedical Science
- Genes, Behaviour and Environment
- Doctor and Society and Introduction to Clinical Skills
- Chemistry
- Numeracy
- Pharmacology
- Anatomy
- Academic writing
- Science communication
- Enquiry-based learning
- Foundations of Biomedical Science 1
- Foundations of Biomedical Science 2
- Genes, Behaviour and Environment
- Doctor and Society and Introduction to Clinical Skills
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be eligible to apply, you must satisfy the following criteria:
- You must be completing, or have completed, all your A-levels at a non-selective, state school in Greater London.
- From the age of 11, you must have attended only educationally non-selective state schools or FE Colleges. You should list all the schools that you have attended since the age of 11 on the UCAS form.
- You must have completed all GCSEs, including maths and English, at a non-selective state school.
- You must have achieved a grade B or higher in Maths and English GCSE. Please note that we will not consider your application if you are re-sitting GCSEs in Maths or English will and we recommend you reapply once you have achieved your grades.
- If you are taking A-levels you must have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, at least ABB, including Chemistry, Biology and one other A-level (not including General Studies or Critical Thinking).
- If you are taking an Access to Medicine course you are eligible if you have completed it, or are about to complete it, at an eligible FE college in Greater London. If you are taking the Access to Medicine course and have previously started or completed A-levels, we will assess all academic achievements.
- If you are taking an Access to Medicine course, we expect you to achieve 60 credits overall, 45 credits at level 3, 36 level 3 credits at distinction and the remaining 9 at merit.
- You must sit the UKCAT in the appropriate admissions cycle.
- You must be able to demonstrate a genuine "commitment to the community" in your UCAS statement. This could be in the form of regular voluntary work at school or within the wider community.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: 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- Language English
- Duration 72 months