Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

King’s College London

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Study a postgraduate degree in The Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy to generate holistic solutions to challenges such as global security, sustainability, and health inequality. Join our international community of 8,000 students across 130 nationalities in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy.

Why study at the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy?

One of the largest, most international and most highly regarded faculties of its kind in the United Kingdom with inter-disciplinary degrees.

Join a prestigious Russell Group university in the heart of London.

Once you graduate from King’s you will automatically become a member of our 250,000+ strong global alumni network.

8,000

postgraduate students

56

courses

6th

in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education 2024)

London United Kingdom

main campus

About the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

As one of the largest UK university faculties focusing on policy-orientated research, the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy is committed to advancing social science scholarship to help tackle some of the most important social, political and ethics issues of our time.

We take an international approach to advancing social science scholarship. We have world-leading expertise across the social sciences and our teaching and research community includes politicians, business leaders, policy makers, activists and teachers in London, the UK, Europe and internationally, whilst our students come from over 100 countries.

We offer postgraduate courses across a wide range of areas:

Conflict, Peace & Security
Education & Language
Geography, Environment & Sustainability
Global Health & Social Medicine
International Affairs & Development
Policy & Society
Politics & Economics

Subjects available at the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

Chinese Society & Culture Studies

Education Management

English Literature & Language

Environmental Informatics

European Studies

Health & Welfare

Latin

Linguistics

Middle Eastern Society & Culture Studies

Military History

Modern History

Pollution Control

Religious Studies

Russian & East European Society & Culture

Social Work

Socio-Economics

Teacher Training - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Urban Geography

Climatology - Climate & Climate Change

East Asian Society & Culture

Environmental Geography

European History - British & Irish History

International Economics

Sociology

Politics

Economics

Political Economics

Political Geography

Development Studies

Teacher Training - Secondary Education

Academic Studies in Education

Politics - International Relations

Teacher Training

Public Policy

Education

Politics - International Politics

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Student life at the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

Societies and frequent events across the faculty with speakers such as Ed Balls and Alastair Campbell.

Scholarships

STEM Education Teacher Scholarship 2025-26

MA STEM Education scholarships offer the chance to cover 70% of the tuition fees.

Applications are open for up to 13 scholarships to study for an MA in STEM Education. Funded by WIPRO Limited, the scholarships are open to current practicing teachers.

Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship, on time of application, applicants must:

- Work in a state-funded school in England (e.g. comprehensive, academy, free school). Including, primary, secondary and FE-levels.

- Be a specialist teacher in: Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Design and Technology or Geography.

- Have been teaching for a minimum of 6 months on application.

- Have submitted an application for the MA in STEM Education.

A reference of support should accompany the application from a senior staff member outlining the benefits they envisage and the nature of the support they are offering (e.g. financial, study support).

Application Procedure

You can find out more about the scholarships and eligibility here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/funding/stem-education-teacher-scholarship-2025-26

Applications close on 23 June 2025.

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