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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L300

Social Sciences

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£32,100Per Year (Intl)
£32,500Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BA (Hons) Social Sciences at King's College London, University of London. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Questions about how we understand, organise and change society have never been more urgent. These questions surface in a range of contemporary phenomena. The many faces of inequality, fake news and the climate crisis. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Social Theory
Inequality and Social Justice
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Global Development and International Relations
Culture
Identity and Social Change
Policy Analysis and Social Problem-Solving
Sociology of Contemporary Issues
Dissertation or Independent Research Project
UCAS Code:L300
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

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

International Baccalaureate

35 points

35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£32,100

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£96,300

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£28,000£32,500£36,000
3 years£26,000£32,000£39,500
5 years£32,000£42,500£57,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 23% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 63% above UK average salary
This course
£42,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 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: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

40%Working
20%Studying
15%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
60%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
88%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
74%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
85%
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 Social Sciences as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#31QS World
#6UK Ranking
40,870+Students
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