Congratulations on your offer to study in School of Education and Society.

This is where your journey as a King's Education and Society student starts.

Welcome to your on demand offer holder hub - where you can access the information and insight you need, whenever you need it. From your course overview to taster lectures to videos from current students - it's all here!

Don’t forget you can contact your unibuddy at any time with questions you might have:

• Roena, International Child Rights and Development MA

* Although this page was up-to-date at the time it was produced, some changes to courses and teaching staff may occur. Please make sure you check the specific course page or contact us directly for the very latest information before you commit yourself to any of our courses.

• Explore our content below to find out more about our Education and Society courses.
• Go through our resources where we hear from our students and teaching staff about studying in the School of Education, communication & Society.
• Chat 1-2-1 with one of our current students on Unibuddy.
• Take an online tour of our Strand Campus & Bush House - home of our Education, Communication & Society courses.

I've received an offer - what next?

Read your offer letter carefully. If there is anything you don't understand or want to question, please contact the Admissions Office through your King's Apply account.

See UCAS guidance for more information. In your UCAS Hub account you will be able to see the deadline for responding to your offer.

If you decide to accept an offer from King's, in the spring and summer you will receive details of offer-holder webpages and events to help you make your decisions and prepare for your start at King’s.

You can continue to contact the Admissions Office with any queries though King's Apply.

Tuition fees and funding

More information about fees can be found on our fees and funding pages.

International

If you are an international student, you can find more information about Visas and support here.

For more information, visit our advice pages.

About your course

If you are looking for more information about your course, you can find this on the main course pages:

• Education MA
• Education in Arts & Cultural Settings MA
• Education, Policy & Society MA
• Educational Leadership and Management MA
• International Child Rights and Development MA
• Language and Cultural Diversity MA
• STEM Education MA
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Biology) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Chemistry) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Computing) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (English) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Geography) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Latin with Classics) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Mathematics) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Modern Foreign Languages) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physics with Mathematics) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physics) PGCE
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Religious Education) PGCE

Module lists

Module lists for the next academic year can be found under the 'Teaching & Structure' section of each page.

Contact your Programme Director if you have a question about your programme:

All Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses | Dr Sarah Steadman

Language and Cultural Diversity MA | Dr Lavanya Sankaran

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA | Dr Joe Fagan

STEM Education MA | Dr Melissa Glackin

International Child Rights & Development MA | Dr Aisha Hutchinson

Educational Leadership and Management MA | Dr Marguerite Muller

Education MA | Dr Maren Elfert

Education, Policy and Society MA | Dr Emma Towers

About the School of Education, Communication & Society

The School of Education, Communication & Society works for the public good through research and teaching. We are focused on education in its broadest sense, including processes of learning, communication and social change.

The School has a proud history of contributing to policy debates and the concerns of professional communities across multiple sectors, both nationally and internationally. We provide courses that help students critically analyse, research and effectively respond to changes in thinking and policy in their fields.

An internationally respected community

Our School has an active and internationally respected research community and it is renowned for its high quality research-led teaching. We are the leading institution for education research in London (REF, 2021) and our members are at the forefront of study across a range of disciplines including applied philosophy, linguistics, sociology and social policy.

Our academic expertise also includes mathematics education, science education, computer science education, language education and teacher development.

Our research is focused on transforming policy and professional practice, with users and beneficiaries spanning UK, local and national governments, international organisations, policy bodies and overseas governments, professional associations and societies, voluntary and commercial organisations and individual practitioners.

Explore language teaching

Our MA's in languages are designed for language teachers who wish to engage in principles of English Language Teaching. 

Our graduates use the skills which they develop with us to pursue careers in doctoral research, journalism, publishing, international relations and language-related professions such as teaching, translation and interpreting. 

Find out more about teaching training at King's in our student blog: why train to be a teacher at King's?

Learn more about studying our PGCE degrees

PGCE courses at King’s are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. One reason is the strong research base which informs the course. In the last research assessment exercise, the department was rated as the leading education institution for research in London (REF, 2021).

Read our blogs to find out more from our PGCE students: Useful things to know as a PGCE student, a day in the life of a PGCE student, 

Considering a career as a teacher? Check out a new online course 'Building a Teaching Career' produced in collaboration with Future Learn and adapted from material in the sixth edition of Becoming a Teacher, the highly respected teacher education course book written and edited by staff within the School of Education, Community and Society.

Comprised of 10 hour course (5 x 2 hour weekly modules) and written for those about to enter a teacher education, or for anyone considering a career as a teacher.

Find out more here

Want to find out more about what it's like to be a student in the School of Communication and Society?

Chat to our students on Unibuddy.

Read our students' blogs:

Doing a PGCE: Useful things to know as a PGCE student, a day in the life of a PGCE student, why train to be a teacher at King's?

Top tips for your personal statement, by Xinyun He, Erum and Chenyue.

Saving money in London: Erum and Chenyue talk about budgeting as a student.

Xinyun talks about a day in the life of an Education Management MA student.

MA in Stem Education Blog - Why we need to start exploring LGBTI+ youths' experience of science education 

Liam Cini O'Dwyer reflects on his MA in STEM Education and how it introduced him to the world of education research. Read now. 

STEM Education Teacher Scholarship 2025-26

Applications are open for up to 13 scholarships to study for an MA in STEM Education. Funded by WIPRO Limited, the scholarships cover 70% of the tuition fees. The scholarships are open to current practicing teachers.

You can find out more about the scholarships and eligibility here. Applications close on 23 June 2025.

International Child Rights MA Scholarship 2025/26

The scholarship is open to students who are applying to the MA International Child Rights and Development programme at King’s College London. Successful applicants for the Scholarship must also receive an offer and fulfil all conditions of entry to receive the tuition fee discount.

You can find out more about the scholarship and eligibility here. Applications close at 5pm BST 30 April 2025 for international students and 5pm BST 23 June 2025 for home students

Career Support

The School of Education, Communication & Society believes in supporting the professional development of our students.

Find out more about Career opportunities here.

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