Philosophy, Politics & Economics BA/BSc

at King's College London

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
 

In your second and third year, 30 of these credits can be taken from another department outside of the Department of Philosophy or Department of Political Economy.
 

Year 1

Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:

• Political & Economic Philosophy (15 credits)
• Introduction to Philosophy I (15 credits)
• Introduction to Philosophy II (15 credits)
• Comparing Political Systems (30 credits)
• Principles of Economics (30 credits)
• Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
   

Year 2

Required modules

You are required to take the following module:

•  Key Concepts In PPE
   

Please note that for the BSc degree you are required to complete 45 credits in the following economics modules:
 

• Microeconomics (15 credits)
• Macroeconomics (15 credits)
• Econometrics (15 credits)
   

You may also take an assessed 15 credit language module in addition to your 120 credits.

Year 3

Required modules

There are no required modules.

Subject requirements

Required subjects:
None.

Preferred subjects:
None.

A-Levels

Required grades:
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.
 

Notes:

If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.
 

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
 

Contextual A-Level information

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.
 

Notes:

If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.
 

We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
 

International Baccalaureate

35 points including 766 at Higher Level.
 

Notes:

The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.
 

GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 6, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
 

Contextual International Baccalaureate information

35 points including 665 at Higher Level.
 

Notes:

The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.
 

GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics requirement can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 6, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
 

You will also need:

GCSE/IGCSE Requirements

Mathematics grade 7/A.

Notes:

Functional Skills, and Numeracy modules studied within an Access to HE diploma, are not accepted for this programme to meet the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.

If you are an international student who does not study GCSEs/IGCSEs or IB Standard Level/Middle Years as part of your qualifications, then we would not expect you to have met this requirement. However, we will look for evidence of the equivalency in your studies.

Full time tuition fees UK:

The UK tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.
 

Full time tuition fees International:

The International tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is £29,460 per year.
 

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
 

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.
 

If you choose the study abroad option with one of King’s partner universities, you will not be charged tuition fees by the host university (although some partners do charge a small administration fee for applying). King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees.
 

You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling.  
 

Graduates from this course acquire a valuable set of diverse and highly transferable skills that equip them to flourish in a wide range of careers in policy development, consulting, finance, banking, international development, governmental roles or communications, amongst others.