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Enjoy a rich academic experience at King's with the renowned Foundation Year Program (FYP), our interdisciplinary Honours Programs, the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing or multiple degree options in Arts & Humanities, Science, and Music offered jointly with Dalhousie University.

Foundation Year Program

A year that changes your life., bachelor of arts, begin your degree with fyp arts and then specialize in:.

Canadian Studies • Cinema & Media Studies • Classics • Contemporary Studies • Costume Studies • Creative Writing • Early Modern Studies • English • Environment, Sustainability and Society • European Studies • French • Gender and Women’s Studies • German • History • History of Science and Technology • International Development Studies • Law, Justice and Society • Music • Philosophy • Political Science • Religious Studies • Russian Studies • Sociology and Social Anthropology • Spanish • Technical Theatre • Theatre • Theatre – Acting • Theatre Studies

Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)

Begin with fyp journalism and pursue a bachelor of journalism (honours)..

At King’s, you aren’t a ‘student journalist’—you’re simply a journalist. You’re part of a working team, breaking news, streaming interviews and publishing multimedia features. In our renowned Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) program, you gain experience telling engaging, fact-based stories. You learn to ask ethical and probing questions, research deeply and write with flair and precision. You become a clearer thinker who can discern fact from opinion, ambiguity or falsehood.

Bachelor of Science

Begin your degree with fyp science and then specialize in:.

Actuarial Science • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology • Biology • Chemistry • Earth Sciences • Economics • Environment, Sustainability and Society • Environmental Science • Marine Biology • Mathematics • Microbiology and Immunology • Neuroscience • Ocean Sciences • Physics & Atmospheric Sciences • Psychology • Statistics

Bachelor of Music

Begin with fyp music and pursue a bachelor of music specializing in:.

General studies • Composition • Musicology • Performance. There are many instruments you can specialize in, including: Voice • Oboe • Guitar • Clarinet • Piano • Bassoon • Organ • Saxophone • Violin • French Horn • Cello • Trumpet • Double Bass • Trombone • Flute • Tuba

King's Honours Programs

King’s unique interdisciplinary programs allow you to engage more deeply with the questions that arise from fyp. explore the history of science and technology, early modern studies and contemporary studies., one-year bachelor of journalism, learn it. do it. share it. you’re curious about the world around you, eager to explore issues that matter and driven to tell stories. you already have an undergraduate degree. now you want a journalism career. king’s one-year bachelor of journalism builds upon your broad undergraduate education to give you the professional skills to become a working journalist in a collaborative environment. you’ll gain practical, ethical and technical knowledge to thrive in the digital media environment. you’ll participate in hands-on workshops to tell stories in text, images, audio and video. no experience in journalism is required., master of journalism, gain the skills to inquire deeply into topics that matter to you. and the ability to tell those important, evidence-based stories to others., master of fine arts in creative nonfiction, we’ve got your book. whether you are a mid-career writer, a journalist, or an aspiring author, king’s mfa is designed for you. bring us your idea for a narrative nonfiction book, a collection of essays, or a biography or memoir and we can help you turn it into a manuscript that’s on the road to publication., master of fine arts in fiction, imagine your book—with us where is your imagination taking you whether the story you want to tell is a mystery or thriller, science fiction or fantasy, romance or historical, or a more current tale, king’s mfa in fiction will help you bring your imagined world to life on the page. bring us your idea for a fictional book, and we’ll work with you to turn it into a manuscript that’s on the road to publication..

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Hot Topics, Not Hot Takes: 5 Questions with Derigan Silver

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DU’s new director of freedom of expression and civil discourse leads efforts to promote deep thinking and discussion across campus

Derigan Silver, DU’s new director of freedom of expression and civil discourse, speaks during the 2023 Spark event.

As the University of Denver expands opportunities for the community to come together to discuss critical and complex topics, the goals are learning, deeper understanding and self-reflection — not bad-faith “hot takes” and “gotcha” questions.

Chancellor Jeremy Haefner and Provost Mary Clark knew the DU community needed someone passionate, experienced and deeply empathetic to lead these efforts. Derigan Silver is ready to do just that.

Silver has taught at the University for 16 years and is the chair of the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies. In his new faculty director role, Silver will coordinate all the free expression work taking place across campus. He will also pursue and encourage the continued exploration of free speech, academic freedom, civil discourse and thought pluralism at DU.

We caught up with Silver to learn more about his new role and why expression and discourse matters for everyone in our community.

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What tips do you have for folks engaging in a difficult conversation?

I want to get away from the idea that difficult conversations or debates must result in winners and losers. It’s not about who comes out ahead. And if you avoid challenging or difficult conversations, you turn down opportunities for growth and reflection on why you believe what you believe.

I also want to recognize that with a mindset centered around winning and losing, it can be hard not to feel attacked. Sometimes, in these conversations, groups or individuals may feel devalued. We must acknowledge this. This is one of the dangers of modern discourse — the idea that you must validate yourself by devaluing others. This is what leads to these battles and lack of tolerance and empathy on all sides. Everyone’s experience is valid and deserving of being voiced.

How do you see civil discourse fitting into DU’s 4D Experience?

It’s an inherent part of 4D. We encourage students to explore their own ideas and convictions. We want students to come to their own truths and own decisions about what they value and what they see as important. We also want to learn from what they’ve been able to do as we work alongside them as educators and mentors.

You’re on the Spark 2024 Planning Committee. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Spark?

The plurality of voices that went into the planning and which will be present at the events themselves. I am very excited to hear the exchange of ideas, and I hope they “spark” deep thinking as opposed to hot takes, which implies a “winners and losers” mentality. It’s not about who can argue the best. It’s about research, reasoning and the discovery of truth.

What can community members do if they want to engage in free expression work on campus?

We are just getting started, but we hope to offer micro-funding grants to students (and faculty and staff) to propose projects or initiatives that explore civil discourse, freedom of expression and thought pluralism — or which put those concepts into practice.

I may be director, but I am not “king” of this area. I hope many people come forward with ideas. When you ask a university community to generate ideas, you’ll get creative results.

What do you love most about DU?

The students. Their inquisitiveness, intellectual curiosity, energy and the joy they bring into the classroom. I like it when they challenge me and each other. College is a time for growth and figuring out who you are. I love the opportunity to be a part of their journey. It’s an honor and a gift.

Register by April 29 to attend Spark 2024 and click here if you plan to attend .

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Master’s degrees.

Take your career to the next level with a graduate degree from King’s College. King’s graduate education programs offer competitive tuition and personalized attention. Choose from three graduate degrees that will advance your career as a PK-12 educator with a Master's in Education degree (M.Ed.).

• Master of Education – Reading (33 credits, online or on campus)
• Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction, English as a Second Language (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction, STEM (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction, Excellence in Teaching (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction, School Leadership (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Leadership (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction, Specialized Education (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Special Education (30 credits)
• Master of Education – Special Education, Autism Spectrum Disorder (42 credits)

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Our Graduate Education certificate programs offer preparation coursework for specializations or administrative leadership positions. Earn your certification between 12-24 months with flexible online or on campus formats.

• English as a Second Language Specialist (15 credits / On Campus)
• Reading Specialist (24 credits / Online or On Campus)
• Principal Certification (18 credits / Online)

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Earn your endorsement online or on campus to improve your knowledge and skills in emerging areas of education. These endorsement certifications can be added to an existing Level I or Level II certificate.

• STEM Education (12 credits)
• Instructional Coaching (12 credits)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (12 credits)

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King’s College offers professional development courses and Act 48 credits in classes taught by professionals with integrated experience and expertise in their field. You can receive three (3) graduate credits per course, which are transferable to most, but not all, master's degree programs. Learn more about our offerings here.

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PhD Opportunities at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science

About our postgraduate research studies.

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (IPS) is an enabling and rich environment for students to undertake their postgraduate research studies. Across the three research groups of Drug Discovery, Medicines Development, and Medicines Use; we have approximately 100 students on 3, 3+1, and 4-year track PhD programmes.

Most of our PhD students are embedded on one site, engendering an environment of engagement (student led seminars, social activities, annual symposium day), interdisciplinary curiosity, and experience of cutting edge and diverse methodology platforms. This results in a unique, strong and exciting research journey.

The research experience of our PhD students can be further strengthened from competitive internal funds to allow you to travel to learn techniques in collaborator labs, or funds for conference participation from the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and the Centre for Doctoral Studies.

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Our PGR student body is international and this is reflected in the diversity of routes by which our students are funded. King's has annual application rounds of certain initiatives such as Medical Research Council- Doctoral Training Programme (MRC-DTP), London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Partnership funded by BBSRC (LIDo-DTP), and the King’s-China Scholarship Council (K-CSC).

Other PGR students may be funded by Industry, foreign government organisations, or self-funded. Some programmes have specific application procedures that must be adhered to and can be found below with particular timelines during the year.

If you need help discussing a research project you have seen advertised, or you need help in devising a research project but are unsure who might be the best person to supervise it, it is best to identify our research staff in Drug Discovery, Medicines Development, and Medicines Use. This will also give you a more detailed understanding of the range of expertise of specific academics and research activity within IPS.

Centre For Pharmaceutical Medicine PhD Studentships

New phd opportunities to start in 2022.

• Understanding emerging models of patient engagement and their impact on the research, development and use of medicines (C. Copeland & G. McClelland)
• Machine learning based algorithms to improve the clinical management and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease (M. Alhnan & A. Ferro)
• Appraising the accelerated approval of medicines used for cancer care (S. A. Jones & Y Kamel)
• Developing a case to widen the access to topical onychomycosis therapies and provide personalised treatment (S. A. Jones & G. McClelland)
• Understanding how the regulation of borderline substances influences medicine quality: Vitamin D as a case study (S. A. Jones & C. Naraynassamy)
• Exploring new digital platforms to provide patient information on how to use medicines (M. Alhnan & G. McClelland)
• Theranostic hydrogen sulphide dressings in wound healing (A. Dyson & A. Lockett)
• Exploring Antipsychotic-Associated Pneumonia through host-immune responses (C. Copeland, R. Amison & Paul Rees)

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