King's College

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.

The application fee of King's College London for undergraduate students who are applying via UCAS is GBP 28.50 (INR 3.3 K), while application fee for postgraduate students who are applying via King's Apply, ranges between GBP 70 - GBP 120 (INR 8.2 K-INR 14.1 K).

This application fee is non-refundable and mandatory for all the international students to pay. The application fee submission is a part of the online application process.

The Kings College London acceptance rate stands at 13%, making it one of the hardest institutes in the UK to get admissions to.

University College London acceptance rate, on the other hand stands at 36%. Though, still very selective, securing admissions at UCL, is nearly three times easier than doing so at Kings College London.

KCL's department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries offers 1 undergraduate, 3 graduate & 1 research based course to its students as part of its course catalogue at the Strand campus in London.

Listed below are the popular mass communication & media courses at Kings College London:

·      BA in Culture, Media & Creative Industries

·      MA in Global Media Industries

·      MA in Cultural & Creative Industries

·      MA in Arts & Cultural Management

·      Culture, Media & Creative Industries Research

All King's College London students are guaranteed accommodation for the first year of their studies, with most students opting to stay as part of off-campus facilities near the college campus, per an unofficial source.

Locations like Shoreditch, Kings Cross & the Waterloo are popular among international students, thanks to easy connectivity to all parts of London, vibrant nightlife & close proximity to the campus.

Yes, Kings College London (KCL) is part of the Russell Group.

The Russell Group can be described as the United Kingdom's equivalent to the Ivy League in the US. It comprises of 24 of the best research intensive colleges & universities in the UK, & are known as the flagbearers of quality education in the region.

The King's College is known for being one of the best universities in the world, for humanities, law, medical & social sciences courses.

Moreover, the institute's graduates are also the recipient of job offers from some of the best organizations in the UK, including the NHS, HSBC, World Health Organization (WHO), & the University College London among some other popular organizations.

Yes, King's College London can be deemed expensive for Indian students in the UK.

The average tuition fees for a UG course as part of the Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries stands at GBP 27,100 (INR 31.77 L) per year, while for graduate students the per year tuition fee is GBP 30,000 (INR 35.1 L).

Students must then also plan for the cost of living in London, which too are very high, as London is among the most expensive cities in Europe.

The acceptance rate of the Kings College London stands at 13%, as per multiple unofficial sources.

This suggests the institute lays a major emphasis on admitting students with a solid academic background, accepting on average around 13 applications for every 100 it receives.

Interested applicants must scores above 85% for UG studies, and an equivalent GPA of 3.0 or more on a 4.0 scale for graduate studies at King's College.