King's College London Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries

Martin Bashir, born in Wandsworth, London to liberal Muslim parents, gained popularity after his interview: “An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales”, with Princess Diana as part of the BBC documentary series: Panorama, first broadcasted in 1995.

The interview explored the Welsh Princess's relationship with the Prince of Wales: Charles III, & their subsequent divorce.

Anita Anand, born to Punjabi parents in London (1972) is a notable alumni of The King's College London alumni network.

Anita trained as a journalist at King's before going to make a name for herself in India & the UK, working for some prominent news outlets, including: Zee TV & the BBC.

She also worked as a columnist for the UK based newspaper: The Guardian.

Students can either opt for the KCL residence halls or seek off campus accommodation, near the campus, with King's Cross, Central London & Shoreditch some popular areas to live as part of for international students.

While Shoreditch is known for its vibrant streets & nightlife, Central London offers a closer proximity to the campus & all of London's facilities.

King's Cross offers a good mix of student housing & amenities.  

The 2% rule at King's College London, allows students to upgrade to a higher classification, provided their C-score is within 2% of a higher classification boundary.

Students must have attained a minimum of 60 credits at level 6 or above in a minimum of two modules (2% rule), in a higher classification.

KCL graduates receive job offers from some of the best companies across industries in the UK & the United States.

Some top companies known to hire students from KCL London includes: NHS England, Deloitte, Google, HSBC, European Commission & Goldman Sachs among others.

Mentioned below are the top recruiters of King's College London:

Kings College London graduates are employed across a number of prominent industries in the UK & abroad, which includes: Business Development, Healthcare, Research, Operations & Education among others.

The table below highlights the most prominent industries King's College London graduates are employed at:

Yes, King's College London does require IELTS score, to determine an applicant's proficiency of verbal & written English.

The minimum IELTS score requirement may vary for different courses, however, the general requirements at the UG & PG level are mentioned below, along with the minimum requirements for some other language proficiency tests:

The Imperial College London holds the honour of being the #1 institute in London, securing a global rank #2, as part of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Rankings 2026.

Imperial is followed by University College London (global rank #9) & King's College London (global rank #31) to round up the top 3 institutes in London, per the latest QS rankings.

Yes, the King's College London is among the top universities in UK for Media & Film studies, securing a rank #31 among all colleges & universities in the UK, per The Guardian 2025 Rankings.

Moreover, THE also ranks the institute #10 for Communication & Media Studies as part of its the latest rankings, while QS ranks it #18 for the same.