The interaction of people, ideas and institutions is central to shaping the outcomes of political processes and government decision-making at global, national, regional and local levels. Our Politics BA/BSc will develop your knowledge and understanding of the relationship between government and society and explore questions of political order and decision making.
Key benefits
- Our Politics BA/BSc course offers a demanding and stimulating programme of study covering international politics, comparative politics, and political theory, with an emphasis on developing your analytical and research skills.
- You will learn to think critically and independently about key issues in politics and develop a range of skills to support your intellectual, vocational and personal development.
- Given the interdisciplinary nature of the department, you will also have many opportunities to explore the interplay between politics and economics.
- Sitting within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy, the Department of Political Economy has an interdisciplinary, social science ethos, fostering a stimulating intellectual environment that has attracted leading scholars.
- Our research-led curriculum encourages critical analysis and debate on contemporary international political and policy issues.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
L240
Institution code:
K60
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Access to Humanities Diploma (or similar subject). Preference for essay-focused Level 3 study.
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. At least one essay-focused subject preferred.
Must be combined with two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. At least one essay based subject at Advanced Higher preferred.
including 7,6,6 at Higher Level. Note the total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE. At least one essay-focused subject preferred at HL.
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
At least one essay-focused subject preferred.
Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. At least one essay-focused subject preferred.
Preferred subjects: At least one essay-focused subject preferred
Required subjects: None
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
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IELTS (Academic)
7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill
PTE Academic
69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill
TOEFL (iBT)
100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills
Cambridge English Advanced
185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
Cambridge English Proficiency
185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill
Trinity ISE
Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill
Institution's Own Test
Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7
We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band B.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/index
The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.
All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.
Provider information
Strand
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Westminster
WC2R 2LS
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