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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VL12

History and International Relations

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£33,850Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) History and International Relations at King's College London, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. BA History and International Relations is an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary programme designed to develop your critical thinking and independence of thought about the past, and about the value of history for thinking about the key political and governmental challenges facing today’s world. The strength of the two world-leading King’s departments offering this course – History and War Studies – ensures that you have access to a wide range of modules. Key benefits - The degree is jointly offered by the History Department, ranked 8th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings b... Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

European History and Politics
International Relations Theory
Modern Warfare and Conflict Studies
British Imperial History
Diplomacy and Statecraft
Global Political Economy
Historical Research Methods
Contemporary International Crises
UCAS Code:VL12
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. History is generally expected but not required.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£33,850

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£101,550

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£29,000£33,500
3 years£23,500£29,000£35,000
5 years£28,500£37,000£50,500

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 37% above UK average salary
This course
£37,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
71%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
68%
Learning resources
81%
Student voice
69%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London offers History and International Relations as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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