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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L200

Political Economy

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£38,300Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA/BSc (H) Political Economy at King's College London, University of London is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Economy is a high- quality, interdisciplinary course that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to understand, analyse and contribute to the political and economic institutions of the 21st century, both in the UK and globally. Depending on the modules you choose, you can graduate with either a BA or a BSc degree. Key benefits - Academic study of advanced, cutting-edge economics and political science concepts and methods. 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 85% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £37,000 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 100% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Key benefits
Course essentials
Special features
Optional study abroad
UCAS Code:L200
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

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

38 points

38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,300

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£114,900

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£30,000£33,000£37,000
3 years£29,000£37,000£50,000
5 years£33,000£48,000£73,500

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 16% above UK average salary
This course
£37,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 50% above UK average salary
This course
£48,000
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,000 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: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
15%Studying
70%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
85%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
85%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
89%
Student voice
82%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
98%

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 Political Economy as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#37QS World
#6UK Ranking
40,870+Students
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