Political Economy BA/BSc

at King's College London

Program structure

Year 1 Required modules

You are required to take the following modules:

• Fundamentals of Politics Research (15 credits)

• Comparing Political Systems (30 credits)

• Introduction to Political Theory (30 credits)

• Principles of Economics (30 credits)

• Quantitative Methods (15 credits)

Year 2 Required modules

After your first year you will choose between the BA and BSc pathways. The following module is required for both of these routes:

• Political Economy: Approaches, Concepts and Issues (15 credits)

If you choose the BSc route you will also be required to take the following modules. These modules are also available as optional modules for students choosing the BA pathway:

• Macroeconomics (15 credits)

• Microeconomics (15 credits)

• Econometrics (15 credits)

Year 3 Required modules

There are no required modules for this year.

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.

Contextual International Baccalaureate information

35 points including 665 at Higher Level. Notes: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

Full time tuition fees UK: £9,250 per year

Full time tuition fees International: £29,460 per year.

Through your Political Economy BA/BSc degree, you will develop a range of transferable analytical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of political economy that will be valued by a wide-range of employers in government institutions, private sector organisations and businesses, think tanks, policy-consultancies, journalism and communication, and research. 

Many of our graduates proceed to postgraduate studies in top-ranked universities. 

Destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

• Public affairs executive, London Chamber of Commerce & Industry

• Junior political consultant, Ketchum Pleon

• Production management assistant, BBC

• Press and communications officer, European Parliament

• Communications officer, Drugscope

• Finance analyst, BNP Paribas