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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LL42

International Social and Public Policy with Politics

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,500Per Year (Intl)
£32,500Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, the BSc (Hons) International Social and Public Policy with Politics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. As a society, social policies enable us to tackle big global issues such as poverty, welfare, equality and pay. Political thinking and decision-making from government, external agencies and even citizens all have a role to play in policy making. This BSc International Social and Public Policy with Politics programme looks at the principles behind current and past social policies – such as the nature of private-public partnerships in health service provision and social security benefits. International tuition fees are £27,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Social Policy
Comparative Political Systems
Welfare State and Social Protection
Politics of Inequality and Redistribution
Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Social Demography and Population Studies
Political Economy of Development
Research Methods in Social Sciences
UCAS Code:LL42
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

with an A in Mathematics

International Baccalaureate

37 points

666 at Higher Level also required.

UCAS Points136

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic70

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£82,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£32,500£38,000
3 years£25,000£31,000£37,000
5 years£29,000£39,000£56,500

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 19% above UK average salary
This course
£31,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 50% above UK average salary
This course
£39,000
UK average
£26,000

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: CAH15-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
20%Studying
10%Work & Study
80%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
85%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
83%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London offers International Social and Public Policy with Politics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#56QS World
#7UK Ranking
12,950+Students
122+Courses
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