Program Overview
The Jewish Studies 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 Jewish Studies 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
- 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 Jewish Studies 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
- [\'Identities and Communities in Flux: Texts & Methods in Jewish Studies\', \'Dissertation.\', \'Introductory Biblical Hebrew with Texts\', \'Advanced Hebrew Texts\', \'Chaos & Cosmology in the Hebrew Bible\', \'Kiddushin and the Agunah: Talmudic Texts on Problems in Jewish Marital Law\', \'Subversive Stories: Aggadah and Halakah in Talmudic Texts\', \'Intermarriage Interpreted: Readings in Rabbinic Midrash\', \'Jewish-Christian Relations in Medieval and Early Modern Europe\', \'Judaism and Islam: Contacts, Conflicts and Co-operation\', \'"A Jew at Home and a Man in the Street"? Jewish Interpretations of Religion and Secularism\', \'Religion & Radicalism in France & Germany\', \'A History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict\', \'In Search of Transcendence: 20th-Century Jewish Philosophy\', \'Post-Holocaust Jewish Philosophy\', \'Gender and Sexuality in Jewish Law & Society.\', \'Dissertation - Required\', \'Identities And Communities In Flux: Texts & Methods In Jewish Studies - Required\', "\'A Hard Rain\'s Gonna Fall\': Protesting Violence & Ordering Chaos in the Hebrew Bible - Optional", \'A History Of The Arab-Israeli Conflict - Optional\', \'Advanced Hebrew Texts: Prose - Optional\', \'Gender And Sexuality In Jewish Law & Society - Optional\', \'In Search Of Transcendence: 20th Century Jewish Philosophy - Optional\', \'Intermarriage Interpreted: Readings In Midrash - Optional\', \'Introductory Biblical Hebrew With Texts - Optional\', \'Jewish-Christian Relations In Medieval And Early Modern Europe - Optional\', \'Judaism And Islam: Contacts, Conflicts And Cooperation - Optional\', \'Kiddushin And The Agunah: Talmudic Texts On Problems In Jewish Marital Law - Optional\', \'Post-Holocaust Jewish Philosophy - Optional\', \'Religion and Public Space: Jewish Responses to the Challenges of Secularism - Optional\', \'Subversive Stories: Aggadah And Halakhah In Talmudic Texts - 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 Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour 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).
- An undergraduate honours degree with minimum 2:1 classification (or overseas equivalent) usually, but not necessarily, in a humanities subject. We know that relevant background can be acquired by informal routes and we are delighted to consider all applications. Aplicants without experience in the field should consider our Graduate Diploma, especially designed to ease the transition to Theology and Religious Studies from another subject.
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
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 2031-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months