King's College London, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Our Culture, Media and Creative Industries BA gives you a deep understanding of how the cultural and creative industries operate, how media shapes our lives and the world around us, and how you can shape the future of the media and creative sectors. You’ll get plenty of opportunities to follow your interests and build your own specialism. With a wide choice of modules, you can explore areas like fashion, visual arts, music, performance, film and TV, gaming and more, and how these industries connect and change. We will also help you build the creative, critical and adaptable thinking skills that employers are looking for. Whatever direction you take after university, you’ll be ready to thrive in creative roles, even ones that don’t exist yet. Key benefits
- Join a department that’s ranked Top 3 in the UK for Media & Communication Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
- Shape your own specialism with a flexible degree that allows you to focus on specific areas of cultural studies, media studies or the creative industries—or combine all three.
- Develop the transferable skills you’ll need to work in the cultural, creative, media and digital sectors, thanks to a real focus on professional development.
- Put on a festival with your fellow students in your third year. In previous years these have taken place in Somerset House, one of London’s most prestigious venues for arts and culture.
- Enjoy being in the heart of London’s cultural industries, on a degree with many guest speakers from the capital's arts, cultural and media industries.
- Enhance your education by studying abroad for a semester in your second year.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- P300
- Institution code:
- K60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA
Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 9 credits P: 0 credits
Scottish Higher - ABB
Scottish Advanced Higher - AA
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 points
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3
T Level - Not accepted
Required subjects: An essay-based or creative-based subject. Please see further information below. Preferred subjects: None
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/culture-media-creative-industries-ba
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill | |
| PTE Academic | 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill | |
| Trinity ISE | Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill | |
| Institution's Own Test | Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7 |
We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band B.
Band B
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate
The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Provider information
King's College London, University of London
Strand
Westminster
WC2R 2LS
Course contact details
Visit our course pageKing's Admissions Office
+44 (0) 20 7123 4843