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    Urban Studies/Affairs

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    London, GBMScIn-person1 year
    £35,950.00
    Tuition
    over 12mo
    45.1%
    Acceptance
    of applicants
    26
    Cohort
    students
    180
    Credits
    £85.00
    App fee

    Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London is a 180-credit, 1-year, in-person MSc program based in London, GB. Tuition is £35,950.

    About the program

    Interdisciplinary programme providing critical understanding of how cities are shaped by human and physical processes, focusing on connections between sustainable urban and environmental futures from social science perspectives, particularly human geography.

    Focus: both
    14th globally for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025), 37th globally for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026)
    Part-time option

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    Standardized tests

    TOEFL
    required
    Min English language band: B
    IELTS
    required
    Min English language band: B

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    24 months Graduate Route (UK)

    £21,240.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London is £35,950 across 180 required credits.
    Is Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London online or in-person?
    Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London is offered in-person.
    How long does Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London take to complete?
    Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London is structured around 1 year and 180 credits.
    What GPA is required for Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London?
    Per the program's published guidance: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
    How competitive is Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London?
    Urban Studies/Affairs at King's College London reports an acceptance rate of approximately 45.1%.