London, United KingdomKing's College London4.2(1065)
Dates
Jul 5 – 30, 2027
Duration
5 days
Ages
16–17
Price from
$5,414
Course price for 1 week
Medical Science
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King's Pre-University Summer School brings students aged 16 and 17 into the university's own classrooms in central London. Each course lasts one week and is taught by King's academics through lectures, seminars, discussion groups and university-style assignments, so the week works as a trial run of a first-year subject. Students choose from a wide list of subjects, among them law, medical science, business management, computer science, international relations and psychology, and may combine courses over two or three weeks. Those who take the residential package live in a King's residence in the centre of the city, with breakfast and dinner, round-the-clock supervision from a dedicated member of staff and a social programme of events and outings around London.
Age
16–17 yrs
Language
English
Program type
Academic / Pre-college Programs
Accommodation
Apartment
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About the Course
Each course runs for one week and is taught by King's academics on the university's own campuses. Students pick a subject and stay with it for the week: business management, law, marketing, medical science, politics, psychology, science, technology and engineering, accounting and finance, computer science, international relations, media and creative industries, neuroscience, data analytics or English language and culture. Classes mix lectures with seminars, and the work is interactive, with discussion groups, role play, simulation games and question-and-answer sessions with guest speakers, depending on the subject. Attendance is compulsory and monitored. Assignments are set to reflect university-level assessment, and tutors give feedback on how the student performed and where to improve. Students who finish the course and its assignments may receive a King's Certificate of Completion. A student who wants more than one subject can take courses over two or three weeks.
What’s Included
The residential package covers academic tuition for the chosen course, a room in a King's residence, breakfast and dinner, course materials including lab supplies and protective equipment where the subject needs them, wi-fi on campus and in the residence, social activities, use of campus facilities such as the library, classrooms and catering, and a certificate of participation on completion. A dedicated member of staff supervises students around the clock. Travel to and from London is not part of the package, and an application fee is paid separately when applying.
Accommodation
Students live at King's Stamford Street Apartments, one of the university's own residences in central London, at 127 Stamford St, SE1 9NQ. Rooms are single and en-suite with a shower, in blocks and on floors kept for the Pre-University Summer School only, so students share their corridor with others on the same programme. Linen and towels are provided in the room. Check-in is on the Sunday before the course begins, and a student taking two or three courses keeps the room over the Saturday night in between. Supervision in the residence runs around the clock.
Meal Plan
Breakfast and dinner are included for residential students and taken alongside the rest of the group. Lunch is not part of the package: the campuses have their own food outlets, cafes and catering spaces, including the student union spaces at Strand and at Guy's, and both campuses sit in parts of central London with plenty of places to eat nearby.
Activities & Excursions
Alongside the classes there is a social programme built for the Pre-University group, separate from the one for older undergraduate students. It runs events, group activities and outings through the week, giving students a chance to meet others on the programme, see something of London and get a feel for the social side of university life. Both residential and non-residential students are encouraged to join in. Travel costs for outings are not included in the package.
Facilities
Teaching takes place on the university's central London campuses, mainly the Strand Campus next to the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court and Guy's Campus by London Bridge; students may visit other King's campuses for particular sessions. Students use the university's libraries, classrooms and study spaces, its catering facilities and the communal areas on campus, including the pedestrianised Strand between Strand and Bush House. Wi-fi covers the campuses and the residence. The campuses are well connected by Underground, Overground and bus: Strand is served by Temple, Covent Garden and Holborn stations, and Guy's is a short walk from London Bridge.
Camp Experience
The week is built to feel like a first week at university rather than a school trip. Students sit in a King's lecture theatre, argue a point in a seminar, hand in an assignment and get a tutor's feedback on it, then go back to a hall of residence in the middle of London with their own key and their own room. The academic day runs from the morning into the late afternoon, Monday to Friday, with a member of staff responsible for the group throughout; evenings and the social programme are for meeting the others on the course. For a student weighing up a subject before applying to university, the point of the week is to find out what studying it actually feels like.
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Medical Science
20 Lessons · 16–17 yrs · B2
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By the end of the module, you should have: experienced a variety of learning activities typical of first year undergraduate study; built relevant knowledge to support future study in the field of Biomedical and Life Sciences; carried out independent research on a given topic and produced a structured and well supported response to an assignment brief; worked collaboratively in diverse groups to produce a presentation. Who will I learn with? James Clark Professor of Cardiovascular and Physiology Education Bo Liu Lecturer in Physiology Who is this for? The King's College London Pre-University Summer School is designed for academically motivated students looking to excel in a global context.
Classes are a mix of lectures and seminars. Learning is interactive and may include discussion groups, role play, simulation games and Q&A sessions with guest speakers, depending on the academic subject. Attendance at all sessions is compulsory and is monitored. Assignments are designed to reflect university-level assessment, and feedback from tutors shows students how well they have performed and where they can improve.
This course explores the relationship between human physiology & anatomy and several medical conditions. Students will build their awareness and understanding of how the body functions, looking at the cardiovascular, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems. There is a focus in clinical translation, diagnosis and treatment of common diseases. During the course, students will be exposed to research that seeks to monitor and promote medical and physiological wellbeing.
King's College London is a university in central London with five campuses spread across the city. Its summer courses for school students run on the Strand Campus, next to the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court, and on Guy's Campus by London Bridge, and are taught by King's academics. Students choose a subject from a wide list, from law and medical science to computer science and international relations, and study it in one-week university-style courses built around lectures, seminars, discussion groups and assignments. Those who take the residential package live in a King's residence in central London with round-the-clock supervision, so the week gives a taste of university study and of living in the city.
The programme is for students aged 16 and 17 who are about to start or are already in their final three years of high school. A student must turn 16 before arriving at the accommodation or before the course starts, whichever comes first, and must not turn 18 until after the last day of the programme and the departure from the accommodation. Students who are already 18 and still in high school are placed on a separate university pathway instead.
Teaching and assessment are entirely in English. For the academic courses a student needs English at level B2 of the Common European Framework, shown by IELTS 6.0, TOEFL internet-based 60, Cambridge Advanced grade C, International Baccalaureate Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 7, Duolingo 110 or an equivalent. A letter from the school confirming the equivalent of B2 is accepted, as is two years of study at a high school where all subjects are taught in English. The English Language and Culture course is built for level B1 and asks for IELTS 4.5, TOEFL internet-based 33 or Duolingo 70.
Students on the residential package stay at King's Stamford Street Apartments, one of the university's own residences in central London. Each student has a single en-suite room with a shower, in blocks and on floors used only by the Pre-University Summer School, and linen and towels are provided in the room. Rooms can be taken from the Sunday before the course begins.
A dedicated member of staff is responsible for the group throughout the academic day, Monday to Friday, and supervision in the residence runs around the clock. Attendance at classes is compulsory and is monitored; a student who misses sessions does not receive the confirmation of participation at the end of the course.
Yes. Each course lasts one week, and a student may combine courses in the same or different disciplines over two or three weeks. A student staying for more than one course keeps the room over the Saturday night that falls between courses.
The application asks for official confirmation of the most recent high school grades, evidence of English language proficiency and a personal statement. An application fee is paid at the time of applying and is not refundable; the application is assessed once it has been paid.
King's Pre-University Summer School gives students in their final years of high school a working trial of a university subject. Each course lasts one week and is taught on the university's central London campuses, mainly the Strand Campus beside the Royal Courts of Justice and Guy's Campus by London Bridge, by academics who teach the degree programmes. The subject list is wide: business management, law, marketing, medical science, politics, psychology, science, technology and engineering, accounting and finance, computer science, international relations, media and creative industries, neuroscience, data analytics and English language and culture. Classes mix lectures with seminars and are deliberately interactive, with discussion groups, role play, simulation games and question-and-answer sessions with guest speakers. Attendance is compulsory and monitored, assignments reflect university-level assessment, and tutors give written feedback; students who complete the course and its assignments may receive a King's Certificate of Completion. Students on the residential package live at King's Stamford Street Apartments, a university residence in central London, in single en-suite rooms on floors reserved for the programme, with linen and towels provided, breakfast and dinner, wi-fi on campus and in the residence, and a dedicated member of staff on duty around the clock. A social programme of events, group activities and outings runs alongside the teaching, separate from the one for older undergraduate students, and gives students the chance to see London and meet others on the course. Academic courses ask for English at level B2 of the Common European Framework; the English Language and Culture course is built for level B1. A student who wants more than one subject can take courses in the same or different disciplines over two or three weeks, keeping the same room in between.
