Reading Lists

Please select the relevant subject to view the reading list and any preparation information from the Director of Studies and/or the Department.

Anglo Saxon, Norse and Celtic Reading List

For prospective students We advise prospective students to read the ASNC page thoroughly. The Anglo-Saxon,...

Archaeology Reading List

Information for Archaeology offer holders will be available here soon.

Architecture Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the Architecture subject page thoroughly. For offer...

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Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies page...

Chemical Engineering Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the Chemical Engineering page thoroughly and (depending...

Classics Reading List

For prospective students Classics at Cambridge involves the study of philosophy, history, art and archaeology,...

Computer Science Reading List

For applicants: We advise you to read the Computer Science subject page thoroughly. Many Computer...

Economics Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the Economics subject page thoroughly. For offer...

Engineering Reading List

For applicants We advise you to read the Engineering subject page thoroughly. For offer holders...

English Reading List

For applicants We advise you to read the English subject page thoroughly. For more information,...

Geography Reading List

For prospective students Geography is an exciting subject to study at university that spans key...

History Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the History subject page thoroughly. For offer...

History and Modern Languages Reading List

Prospective students are asked to check the separate reading lists for History and Modern and...

History and Politics Reading List

Offer-holders for History and Politics are asked to refer to the reading lists for History...

History of Art Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the History of Art subject page thoroughly...

Human, Social and Political Sciences Reading List

For prospective students There is no expectation that applicants for Human Social and Political Sciences...

Law Reading List

For applicants We advise you to read the Law subject page thoroughly. For offer holders...

Linguistics Reading List

For applicants We advise you to read the Linguistics subject page thoroughly. For offer holders...

Mathematics Reading List

For applicants We advise you to read the Mathematics subject page thoroughly. For offer holders...

Medicine Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the Medicine subject page thoroughly. For offer...

Modern and Medieval Languages Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the MML subject page thoroughly. The advice...

Music Reading List

For prospective students Before you read the tips below, we advise you to read the...

Natural Sciences Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the Natural Sciences subject page thoroughly. For...

Philosophy Reading List

For prospective students We advise you to read the Philosophy subject page thoroughly. For offer...

Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Reading List

For prospective students There are very many texts which provide an introduction to psychology as...

Theology and Religious Studies Reading List

Information for prospective students We advise you to read the Theology and Religious Studies subject...

2024 Rylands Art Prizes awarded

8 Feb 2024

Teddy Graham has been awarded first prize for his work 'Surrogate', with second prize going...

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First E-Lab Social Venture Residential begins

11 Jan 2024

In collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation programme and the Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation at...

Meet the two new Entrepreneur-in-Residence MPhil students

8 Nov 2023

Kai Hu and Pallavi Goel are this year’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence MPhil students, supported by the generous...

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A very special ceremony today, where over half of the graduands were receiving their MBA degrees (so many 'green hoods' on display!) and the lining up took place in a very sunny Webb’s Court. See them all leave College via the King’s Lane Gate behind the Deputy Head Porter and the Praelector. Congratulations to all! Enjoy the rest of your big day and share some of your photos with communications@kings.cam.ac.uk or tag King’s in your posts. @cambridgeuniversity @cambridgejudge #cambridgegraduation

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🎉 ‘Singing on the River’ is back on the College banks on Sunday 23 June. What better occasion than a sunny evening like today’s to book your tickets (available at external link find 🔗in bio) and start planning what to pack in your picnic basket? While the weather may not be as hot as last year’s, we can guarantee the wildflower meadow and the Chapel will be the best backdrop for your pics! 💜 (These 📸 were taken last year by @acambridgediary) @kingsmencamb @kingscollegechoir @cambridgeuniversity #summerincambridge #singingontheriver #rivercam

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📣Shine a light on King’s sporting talent and achievements this year by nominating a College team or individual for a 2024 University Sports Awards.🏆 There are nine categories to choose from so celebrate the breadth of King’s sporting success and vote in as many categories as you like – any ‘unsung heroes’ you can think of?🏅 Nominations are now open with an awards ceremony taking place on 17 June. Fill out the online nomination form at sport.cam.ac.uk/sports-awards-nomination-form or follow the link in bio 🔗 @kcsucambridge @CamUniSport @CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeUniveristy #CollegeSports #CollegeLife #UniversityLife #StudentLife #SportsAwards

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Unfortunately, our old hive perished over the winter. We have since found two new hives to cherish and so this is one of the first inspections of the season… with many more to come. We hope you all welcome the new bees with love ❤️. P.S. spot the queen bee in pictures 8 & 9!!!

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All shades of pink and purple met in the Cambridge sky last night, and so many gathered on the Back Lawn to try to capture it on camera. 😍 Thank you for sharing the moment with us, keep tagging the College in your posts and fingers crossed the show will continue tonight! #northernlights #cambridgecollegelife 📷 by @_sjnl

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Bodley's Court has proven to be a great revision / alfresco lunching / end-of-the-week catching up spot today. 🌷

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...and they're back! Make the most of this lovely evening and walk down the path to see them up-close(r). #gardeningatkings💜 #cambridgecollegelife #cambridgecows

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📢 Calling all students! Grab a few friends and join a treasure hunt around Cambridge this Friday (10 May) to win prizes and let off some steam during the exam period. Follow @CambridgeUniversity for more. Find information on support available at studentsupport.cam.ac.uk (🔗 in bio). #ReachOutCambridge

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We hope you are making the most of the mild (still) dry weather and the three-day weekend. The resident heron is definitely up for a bit of punting. 😉 #wildlifeofkings #springincambridge

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We are delighted to announce that Former Vice President of the United States of America Al Gore will be delivering this year's Sermon before the University in the College Chapel on Sunday 12 May. This service is open to the public. Find out more at external link (🔗in bio) @AlGore @CambridgeUniversity

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#springincambridge feeling almost like #summerincambridge? It is the perfect weather for a walk along The Backs, or to the Fellows' Garden. (Thank you, Alice, for sharing this pic of your evening walk.)

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If you could do with a bit of (free) cake and a natter, or with some stretching or art-making, check out the Wellbeing Term Card and find your time to take a break from revision! 🍰 Hosted by the Health and Wellbeing team at King's, these breaks will take place throughout Easter term and are a great opportunity to see some friendly faces and press pause. There is still time to join one of the Wellbeing Workshops too: 🔵Calm Resilience - Today (30 April) 3-4pm in Keynes Lecture Theatre. 🟣Habits For Difficult Thoughts & Anxiety - Wednesday 8 May, 3-4pm online, link to follow. @kcsucambridge @kings.welfare @kcgs_social #reachoutcambridge

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