King’s College London

London  United Kingdom

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. King's is home to over 18,000 postgraduate students and attracts some of the best academic minds in the world. King’s has received a Gold rating for student outcomes in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework. We are recognised for the global influence of our research and innovation and are amongst the world’s best universities for research excellence and power (REF 2021), creating the perfect environment for you to share and develop your passion. Our PhD completion rates at King’s are among the highest in the country and, with our Centre for Doctoral Studies, you can be sure to receive the best support to ensure success. Our students benefit from connections with employers, universities and organisations throughout London and across the globe.

Why study at King’s College London?

King’s is ranked 6th in the UK for Graduate Employability (Times Higher Education's Global Employability University Ranking 2025)

As a graduate you will become a member of our 250,000+ strong global alumni network and you’ll also be able to network with King’s alumni.

King's connects with people and organisations throughout London and across the globe – from government, business and industry to charities, sport and culture.

Over 18,000

postgraduate students

215

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Scholarships listed on FindAMasters

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in the UK for Graduate Employability (Times Higher Education's Global Employability University Ranking 2025), King's in top one per cent of universities in the world for sustainability

London  United Kingdom

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About King’s College London

Since our founding in 1829, King’s has been at the forefront of shaping modern life, with 14 Nobel Prize winners amongst our alumni and former staff. Notable alumni include Maurice Wilkins who discovered the structure of DNA, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in recognition of his work in opposing South Africa's apartheid regime; the eminent physicist Professor Peter Higgs, biophysicist Dr. Rosalind Franklin, famous for her work in X-ray spectroscopy, and acclaimed children’s writer Sir Michael Morpurgo.

Through our commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, we are creating positive change in our communities, both in London and on the world stage. We have developed new areas of outstanding quality and built on our existing areas of strength. We have strengthened partnerships in London and with our home boroughs. And we have shaped equitable global collaborations that respond to society’s challenges.

In the years ahead, we will continue to advance our world-leading education, supporting our students to achieve their potential. We will uncover insights and develop solutions to accelerate global progress. We will serve the needs of society, delivering tangible impact locally, nationally and globally.

We are rapidly scaling our multidisciplinary research to respond to the climate and biodiversity crisis, as we embed sustainability into our teaching, partnerships, impact and operations.

Leveraging the convening power of King’s in the UK and internationally, we work closely with governments and policy bodies to deliver strong, distinctive and visible contributions to the challenge of environmental sustainability and climate disruption.

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From the moment you join King’s as a student, you’ll also become part of the best student city in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2024) with our campuses making us the most central university in London. With world-class teaching facilities, a cosmopolitan student community and historic architecture, there’s so much to explore. You can delve into the heart of what London has to offer through our connections with BP, KPMG, The Science Museum, the British Museum, The National Gallery, Shakespeare’s Globe, Southbank Centre, Tate Modern and more. London is dynamic and multicultural, with great transport links allowing you to easily access any of King’s nine Schools of Study across four Thames-side campuses.

Get a feel for life at King's by joining one of our guided campus tours. Delivered by a current student, you'll explore our teaching rooms, social spaces and campus highlights. If you're not able to join us for a guided tour in person, you can also watch our online campus tours and explore everything King's has to offer.



What students can expect from this course is a blend of technical knowledge in electronic engineering, coupled with essential management skills that are required in the real world. I would describe the course as innovative, interdisciplinary and empowering.

One of the great things about the Physics MSc is the huge amount of choice in modules: you get to choose nearly all your modules and topics, so you can curate a degree that focusses in on any area you want.

I wanted to learn how to apply mathematics to some of the characteristic problems of the 21st century, and the course didn't disappoint.

The course is perfect for anyone who wants to develop a solid foundation in Statistics.

The experiences you have through your professors, through visiting lecturers, the little points of expertise that they share with you go a long way when you get into the industry.

I chose to study at King’s as I was drawn to the rapport between staff and students in the Chemistry department.

Studying Robotics at King's is about the facilities they have, and the research professors, they are all at the forefront of their field.

We are working in the center of innovation in Europe. King's has provided me a chance to continue my research journey.

The programme gives us a very diverse skillset that helps a lot in the current finance world. The professors are super knowledgeable and encourage you to dig deeper into every subject.

King’s is very well ranked and has an excellent Informatics department. The central location means you are close to big tech companies and you can interact with them, also thanks to the different events that King’s organises with them.

King's was my first priority when picking universities. The campuses are also really great and the course has been challenging yet fun!

Throughout the course, my English improved noticeably, especially my academic writing, listening, note-taking, and confidence in seminars. The one-to-one sessions offered personalised support and helped me work through challenges. The programme also strengthened my digital skills and familiarised me with key King’s platforms, especially KEATS, ensuring a smooth transition into postgraduate study.

The MSc Urban Informatics at King’s College London has helped me launch my career in the UK. The course covered advanced Data Science tools & techniques but just as quickly provided real opportunities to use them, working with real-world data in projects and research.

I would recommend this course to anyone that likes the beauty of maths and enjoys studying and going deeper into it. Everyone is really nice and there to help you.

The reason why I decided to study this course is because I want to make a career transition to become a Software
Engineer. I find the faculty so easy to approach, they are always there if you want any support in your course, and also if you want to do further research.

King’s is a great platform to learn about trading or coding tools too. King’s also organises career fairs, so I always go along to learn about companies, network and apply for internships and jobs.

Since there are a lot of different modules in this particular course, you are not bound to just be in Software because you can work with for example, AI or Big Data, opening a lot of avenues in the field of Computer Science.


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King’s College London

London

United Kingdom