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History BA Hons
The History BA at King's covers an extraordinary breadth of periods and places- from Romans and Barbarians to modern China. You will explore topics you've covered at school as well as many that you haven't,
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member1181651
19th March 23
History, BA Hons FullTime
I love how much choice I have when it's comes to picking my modules, as in third year all of my modules are optional. I really have enjoyed the course content as you can really tailor it to your interests and the teaching staff are so lovely, plan their classes well and try to engage students as much as they can. It's unfortunate, however, that I missed so much teaching throughout my 3 year course due to strikes, perhaps up to 3 weeks per year. I received a lot of support from my dissertation supervisor and assessment is mainly coursework based which I prefer over end of year exams. Overall, I really enjoyed my degree but the strikes did get in the way and makes the degree not really worth the money I'm paying.
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Apply by 31 Jan
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Points of entry for History BA Hons
Year 1
Entry requirements for History and Archaeology and History at King's College London (KCL)
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for History BA Hons at King's College London (KCL)
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.
UCAS points for current students on History and Archaeology and History at King's College London (KCL)
English language requirements
Additional details
7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
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member882390
27th March 23
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Broad and exciting degree with some of the most specialised experts on many topics read more
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member1181651
19th March 23
History, BA Hons FullTime
I love how much choice I have when it's comes to picking my modules, as in third year all of my modules are optional. I really have enjoyed the course content as you can really tailor it to your interests and the teaching staff are so lovely, plan their classes well and try to engage students as much as they can. It's unfortunate, however, that I missed so much teaching throughout my 3 year course due to strikes, perhaps up to 3 weeks per year. I received a lot of support from my dissertation supervisor and assessment is mainly coursework based which I prefer over end of year exams. Overall, I really enjoyed my degree but the strikes did get in the way and makes the degree not really worth the money I'm paying. read more
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3rd March 23
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3rd March 23
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28th February 23
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24th February 23
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19th August 19
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3rd May 19
History, BA Hons FullTime
Unfortunately I am leaving King's after first year. It was not the uni experience I expected. I came to uni looking to go to the pub loads, and go out with friends - at least in first year. But it has been the complete opposite. The amount of work I received was immense, not just with the reading which I expected, but endless amounts of long essays etc which did not count towards any grades whatsoever. I have personally found it very intense. That is not a representation for everyone but this is my experience. I have found the uni cohort to be largely unsocial, making it hard to make friends etc etc. Unfortunately coming here made my mental health plummet and as a result I am moving universities. The teaching is good and staff are helpful for the most part. For someone who thrives on an active social life, coming here was the wrong choice! For someone who is very work driven this is perfect, but for the classic British uni experience... I'm not so sure! read more
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19th January 23
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19th August 19
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Really well-rounded department. read more
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member849274
3rd May 19
History, BA Hons FullTime
Unfortunately I am leaving King's after first year. It was not the uni experience I expected. I came to uni looking to go to the pub loads, and go out with friends - at least in first year. But it has been the complete opposite. The amount of work I received was immense, not just with the reading which I expected, but endless amounts of long essays etc which did not count towards any grades whatsoever. I have personally found it very intense. That is not a representation for everyone but this is my experience. I have found the uni cohort to be largely unsocial, making it hard to make friends etc etc. Unfortunately coming here made my mental health plummet and as a result I am moving universities. The teaching is good and staff are helpful for the most part. For someone who thrives on an active social life, coming here was the wrong choice! For someone who is very work driven this is perfect, but for the classic British uni experience... I'm not so sure! read more
Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
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