This joint honours mathematics and philosophy degree offers a wide range of philosophy modules - from pre- Socrates to the present day - and has teaching strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and the history of philosophy. The mathematics element gives students a foundation in many branches of mathematics, including algebra, analysis, probability and geometry. Students on the Mathematics & Philosophy with a Year Abroad BSc will spend their third year studying abroad before returning to complete a final year with King’s. Students on the three year course may transfer to the four year Mathematics & Philosophy with a Year Abroad BSc. **Key benefits** - Choose from a wide range of modules taught by renowned experts, allowing you to tailor your degree to suit your interests. - One of the largest and most distinguished philosophy departments in the country. We are ranked 6th in the UK for Philosophy (QS by subject 2025) and 8th in the UK for Mathematics (QS by subject 2025). - Central location gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies, including the London Mathematical Society and Royal Society, as well as leading societies such as the Aristotelian Society and the Royal Institute of Philosophy. - Improved career prospects, as King’s graduates are highly sought after both nationally and internationally in a wide range of professions. - Our Mathematics department is a leading centre of research, with 100 per cent of the department’s research classed as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021). - One of the largest and most distinguished philosophy departments in the country with particular teaching strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, political philosophy, and the history of philosophy. Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/mathematics-and-philosophy-bsc
A level: AAA | Must include grade A in A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. 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. | Scottish Higher: ABB | Must include grade A in Advanced Higher Mathematics. Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. | Access to HE Diploma: 36 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 9 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total. Access to Maths/Maths & Computing Diploma (or similar subject). Your syllabus must contain pure mathematics. Additionally, you may be asked to obtain either 3 in any two STEP papers or a Distinction in AEA Mathematics, if you do not have A-level equivalent study in Mathematics and/or Further Mathematics. | Scottish Advanced Higher: AA | Must include grade A in Advanced Higher Mathematics. Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include grade A in Advanced Higher Mathematics. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36 UCAS points | 36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches. The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE. | 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. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H1H1H2H2H2H2 | Must include Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3D3D3 | Must include grade D3 in Mathematics and grade D3 Further Mathematics (full course). Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. We will only accept the one year Short Course in Further Mathematics if you additionally achieve a 3 in any STEP paper or a Merit in AEA Mathematics.
6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each skill 92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill Level III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 6.5
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. — UG programmes
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