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Global Media and Languages

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 27 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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King’s College London
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2027-2028
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Course summary

The BA Global Media & Languages is a response to the international demand for expert communicators, able to engage critically and creatively with the cultural, political, and aesthetic impact of media and communication on our interconnected, multilingual world. This requires insight into historical and contemporary contexts of global media, and of the interplay between language and intercultural communication. A key strength of this programme is the combination of in-depth linguistic and cultural study with sophisticated exploration of the media and creative industries. The programme provides students with the necessary awareness, skills and knowledge to become effective intercultural communicators.

The programme aims to develop high-level mastery of the chosen target language; an interdisciplinary understanding of how cultural and creative industries operate; an interdisciplinary understanding of the target cultures; critical, analytical, and interpersonal skills; independent thought and self-motivation.

Students will benefit from the wide-ranging interdisciplinary expertise of the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures and the Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries - the departments in which the programme is based - and on wider expertise within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

This is a four-year programme, with the third year spent abroad.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 27 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P900
Institution code:
K60
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
P900
Institution code:
K60
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

French, German, Spanish or Portuguese required at grade B if entering the post A-level language pathway in one of these languages. No language required if entering the ab initio (beginner) language pathway.

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.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Scottish Higher
ABB

Must be combined with two Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 35

35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Must include French, German, Spanish or Portuguese at grade 5 Higher Level if entering the post A-level language pathway in one of these languages. No language required if entering the ab initio (beginner) language pathway.

The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 33 Merit: 12

The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits overall with 45 Level 3 credits.

33 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction and 12 at Merit.

Must include at least 15 credits at Distinction in one of French, German, Spanish, or Portuguese if entering the post A-level language pathway in one of these languages. No language required if entering the ab initio (beginner) language pathway.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H2H2H2H2H2

Must include H2 in French, German, Spanish or Portuguese if entering the post-A-level language pathway in one of these languages. No language required if entering the ab initio (beginner) language pathway.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AB

Must include grade B in French, German, Spanish or Portuguese at Advanced Higher if entering the post A-level language pathway in one of these languages. No language required if entering the ab initio (beginner) language pathway.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

T Level
Not accepted

Please see our course webpage for information about the different language pathways available at post A-level and ab initio level.

For any students who cannot demonstrate their language proficiency through their accepted A-level or equivalent qualification and want to study on the post A-level pathway, we also accept the following tests:

French: DELF/DALF pass at B2
German: TestDAF level 3 (TDN3) in all 4 components
Spanish: DELE pass at B2
Portuguese: CAPLE pass at B2

The test(s) must be obtained in addition to the academic qualifications for the programme. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/global-media-and-languages

English language requirements

Please see our English Language requirement website for details of all tests and qualifications that we accept:https://www.kcl.ac.uk/ug-elr

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At King’s we don’t just use your grades to assess your application. We recognise that not everyone has the same educational journey and that some students have had to overcome challenges to achieve their grades.

Contextual offers are made to applicants who may have experienced barriers that have impeded their academic progress. Contextual offers may be up to two A-Level grades (or equivalent) lower than the advertised entry requirements found on the course pages.

Learn more on the King's College London, University of London website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel IslandsTBC

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 (£5,000 for Medicine and Dentistry) 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.

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