Undergraduate London’s Cityscape and London Life

Summer School modules are designed to be intensive, intellectually stimulating short courses. They are taught by King’s academics in academic disciplines where King's has expertise. Classes are highly international, giving students an opportunity to collaborate with peers from all around the globe.

Each module consists of 150 study hours, comprising 45 hours of intensive synchronous and asynchronous teaching, independent study and group work and is examined to university standards. Comparable to an in-semester 15-credit King’s undergraduate module and therefore typically awarded 3-4 US credits or 7.5 ECTS, many summer students ask their home institution to award them external credit for their King's summer module to use towards their degree programme when they return home.

London is in partnership with its citizens, ever changing to reflect their evolving needs and desires. The bowler hats may be long gone but the city still fascinates; maybe more so now than ever. This unique course walks you through the cityscape at street level and gives participants a deep understanding of how, now and over the last 2,000 years, this global city has always been adapting to the needs of its citizens and how London’s citizens shape the city.

The group will visit strikingly different areas of London to intellectually, emotionally and physically experience one of the world's greatest cities at work - making and remaking itself. We will explore urban futures and visions for how London will change to accommodate changing populations and climate needs. How do Londoners live in the city today? How does creativity, finance and migration shape the city? How are different needs contested? What does it mean to be at home in London? London invites participants of this course to come and find out first-hand.

Upon completion of the module students will have:

• Experienced London as a Londoner

• Understood the role of architecture and urban planning in a large city

• Explored key concepts in urban studies and citizenship studies;

• Understood what drives change in a city and how it is experienced;

• Discussed aesthetics, planning and access to the city and compare London with other world cities

• Explored walking and photography as methods of inquiry.

The King's College London Undergraduate Summer School is open to students who are currently, or have been, enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme. We also welcome applications from professionals who have substantial relevant experience in their chosen subject area.

Entry requirements

• Open to students who are currently, or have been, enrolled in an undergraduate degree. We also welcome applications from professionals who have substantial relevant experience in their chosen subject area.
• Minimum grade requirement of 2:1 degree equivalent. See International grade equivalents on our Undergraduate Summer School homepage, under Entry requirements.
• English language requirement of at least level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). See full English Language requirements on our Undergraduate Summer School homepage, under Entry requirements.
• Minimum age at the start of the course is 18 years old.

Journal (80%) Presentation (20%) - to be decided by the academic.

Taught on-campus any time between the hours of 9am and 6pm from Monday to Friday. 

*Early application discount: prices apply for applications received by 23:59 GMT on 14 February 2025. Subject to availability at the time of application. From 15 February 2025, the standard 2025 tuition fees apply.

As per the fees listed above, booking two sessions receives a discount. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts of promotions. Subject to availability at the time of application.

More information on our fees, entry requirements and residential package can be found on the Undergraduate Summer School homepage.

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