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 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in War Studies (first offered in 1991) focuses on the global human challenges of war and conflict. In this three-year undergraduate course, you will approach the study of war and conflict from a variety of distinctive angles, including history, politics, international relations, philosophy, sociology, diplomacy, and strategic studies, preparing you for a wide range of career choices. You will develop the ability to collect and evaluate a broad range of evidence, analyse complex, challenging, and important issues, and present arguments in a clear, concise and effective manner, both orally and in writing. Key benefits
- King’s is amongst the world’s leading universities for the study of war and conflict. We rank 7th in the UK for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education University World Rankings 2023 per subject).
- You will be taught by leading international experts who work in close collaboration with governments, armed forces, and NGOs across the world.
- Outstanding flexibility, allowing you to focus and develop your specialist interests.
- Frequent guest lectures throughout the year by high-profile international speakers.
- We offer a dedicated focus on employability skills, supporting you to pursue careers in defence, foreign affairs, humanitarian aid, risk analysis, journalism, and banking. Our graduates have gone on to work for the UK government, the United Nations, the EU, NATO, as well as for consultancy firms and charities such as Oxfam.
- Our central London location means that our campus is just ten minutes’ walk from Westminster. It facilitates our close relationship with major London institutions such as Chatham House, IISS, RUSI and Janes Defence. It also allows a diverse group of alumni and employers to interact with students, whether they are supporting the development of employability skills or helping students to discover and explore different careers.
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:
- L252
- 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
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - Not accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3
T Level - Not accepted
Preferred subjects: None Required subjects: None
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
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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