The King’s online learning experience
Find out how you’ll learn online with us.
Our master's degrees include a variety of up-to-date materials designed for today's industry landscape. These online courses are delivered exclusively via our own platform: King’s E-Learning and Teaching Service (KEATS).
Our virtual learning environment, KEATS
KEATS is an intuitive, easy-to-use virtual learning environment that is specially designed around your needs as an online student. All you need to access KEATS is a web browser and an internet connection. Through this hub, you’ll be able to access and download your course content, assignments, and pre-recorded seminars. You’ll also use it to submit your assignments, coursework, and connect with your peers.
Features included in the KEATS platform
Multimedia tools
From video content to audio files, PDFs, presentation slides and journal clippings, you’ll be able to access your course materials in the formats you need.
Social forums
Our forum section is the perfect place to engage in discussions with your cohort and get fresh insights from across the globe.
Flexible access
No matter where you’re based and what time you choose to study, you can access your course resources and submit assignments 24/7.
How you'll learn
Your weekly reading materials, resources and assignments will be published on KEATS. As a student of our industry-focused courses, you’ll learn through a rich breadth of content types, depending on your subject.
On top of standard reading material, these could include videos, real-world case studies, in-depth reports, industry data, and podcasts. You’ll also be encouraged to draw upon a similarly broad range of content types when working on your own assignments.
You’ll be asked to submit your work on the KEATS platform, and in turn, your Tutors will return your marked work with academic feedback via this virtual learning hub.
Support for online students
We know that everyone’s journey towards our degree courses is unique. Consequently, students’ skill sets and levels of familiarity with online learning tools will vary. That’s why we provide the support required to maximise your chances of success at King’s and beyond.
When you join us as a student, we’ll assign you a dedicated Student Support Advisor for the duration of your studies. They’ll be your go-to contact for study-related support and can also signpost you to the right teams if you need something specific. For example, they’ll help you with:
- Your virtual induction and onboarding experience
- Your enrolment tasks
- Disability and wellbeing support and adjustments
- Funding, fee payments and regulations
- Navigating and using the KEATS virtual learning environment
- Assessment deadlines and processes
- Certification and graduation processes
- Careers and employability services
Whether it has been a while since you last studied or you’d like to brush up on your academic writing skills, we’ve got you covered.
King’s Academic Skills for Learning (KASL) offers a range of resources to help you enhance your skills for academic success. These include:
- Year-round workshops you can sign up to, which cover a variety of academic skills topics such as note-taking, academic integrity, and criticality.
- One-to-one appointments with an Academic Skills Tutor. By booking a slot with them, you can get tailored support for study-related skills ranging from academic writing to presentations and time management.
You can access our online self-study modules 24/7 via KEATS, your virtual learning environment. These modules cover a range of study-specific and transferable skills. These include academic reading, writing, revision, exam support, maths and statistics, and much more.
We’ve designed a comprehensive online programme that equips you with transferable digital skills. The knowledge you develop will not only ensure that you feel confident about studying online – it’ll also improve your overall digital literacy.
This programme is available to all King’s College London students, but we particularly recommend it for students on our 100% online courses. Like the online self-study modules, this programme can be accessed via KEATS.
It covers:
- How to use and navigate the IT systems required to support your academic development
- How to be a good digital citizen and navigate the internet safely
- How to develop a positive digital identity
- Popular digital skills required by employers
Once you complete this programme and pass the relevant assessments, we’ll issue you a digital certificate. We recommend listing this certification in your CV.
If relevant, you will also receive a Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) accreditation, which will be added to your university transcript. This way, prospective employers will know that you have completed the Essential Digital Skills Programme.
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