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Undergraduate

 

  • Changing the world since 1829
  • Home to 8,000 students across 130 nationalities
  • Ranked 7th for Social Sciences in the UK (Times Higher Education 2023)
  • Top 10 in the UK for Economics, Geography, Politics and International Studies, and English Language and Linguistics education (Times Higher Education 2023 & QS World University Rankings 2023)

Ready to make a difference? 

Explore the big issues that affect us. Examine the cost-of-living and energy crises. Uncover threats to global security, research the consequences of climate change, focus on the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or analyse key political and economic developments.

A degree within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy will allow you to seek solutions to important issues around the world today. With flexible module choices, you’ll be able to pursue the themes that most interest you.  

 London is your campus

London is rated the best student city in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2023). You’ll be within walking distance of the UK Houses of Parliament and surrounded by outstanding museums, galleries, and prestigious libraries. We are London’s most central university with four of our five campuses located in the heart of the city, alongside the River Thames.

A thriving community

As well as world-class resources, a course at King's offers the opportunity to be taught by expert academics. They’re leaders in their fields, advising governments, serving on national public bodies, and being seconded to international commissions. Through the university's exciting events programme, you’ll also be able to hear directly from the many global thought leaders, policymakers, civil servants, and politicians who visit King's each year.

Outside the lecture theatre, you’ll network and make lasting connections by joining societies, attending panel discussions, or getting involved in collaborative projects. With the opportunities available to study abroad, you could expand your learning in France, Germany, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia and more.

Building future successes

Our degrees provide you with a launchpad into many careers. You’ll have 1:1 tailored support from King’s careers service, including annual careers fairs, skills workshops and opportunities to be inspired by our alumni. You’ll soon be set up for success.

You’ll finish your course with the knowledge and skills to pursue a wide range of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

"Our education and research tackles global issues and adds value to policy, economy, and service development worldwide.

"Our work helps local and international communities lead healthier and happier lives and we seek to make the planet safer, fairer, and cleaner by influencing policy and practice."

Professor Linda McKie, Executive Dean

 

 

Our subject areas

Language

Language

Discover how words shape lives and the link between linguistics, society and the mind.

Politics & Economics

Politics & Economics

Understand the theories and perspectives behind our economic and political institutions.

Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Explore the many faces of social activism with a focus on issues of inequality and social justice.

 

Our courses

UCAS Code: L100
Duration: Three years

Study Economics at the department of Political Economy and King's Business school at King's College London, a Russell Group university.

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UCAS Code: Q100
Duration: Three years

Study for a BA English Language & Linguistics degree at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: L241
Duration: Three years

Our Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in European Politics is an intellectually challenging course offering an in-depth knowledge of politics and government.

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UCAS Code: RR81
Duration: Four years

Study for a BA European Studies (French pathway) in the Department of European and International Studies at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: RR82
Duration: Four years

Study for a BA European Studies (German pathway) in the Department of European and International Studies at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: RR84
Duration: Four years

Study for a BA European Studies (Spanish pathway) in the Department of European and International Studies at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: L700
Duration: Three years

Our BA Geography covers Development, the Environment, Urban and Cultural Geography, Geocomputation, Spatial Analysis and interactions with Physical Geography.

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UCAS Code: F800
Duration: Three years

The BSc in Geography and Environmental Science covers Physical Geography, the Environment, Geocomputation and Spatial Analysis.

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UCAS Code: L510, L512 (with a year abroad)
Duration: Three years full-time or four years with a year abroad

Study a BSc Global Health & Social Medicine degree in the Department of Global Health & Social Science at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: L511, L513 (with a year abroad)
Duration: Three years full-time or four years with a year abroad

Learn how to analyse and address issues of disparities in health and well-being around the world with this Global Health and Social Science BA.

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UCAS Code: VL12
Duration: Three years

Study History and International Relations in the History Department and War Studies Department at King's College London

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UCAS Code: L900, L901 (with a year abroad)
Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a year abroad

BA International Development in the Department of International Development at King's College London

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UCAS Code: L250
Duration: Three years

The BA in International Relations is an interdepartmental multi-disciplinary programme addressing key global challenges, issues and approaches to politics.

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UCAS Code: L0V0
Duration: Three years

Study for the BA/BSc Philosophy Politics & Economics degree at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: L200
Duration: Three years

Study for a BA/BSc degree in Political Economy at King's College London

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UCAS Code: L240
Duration: Three years

Study for a BA/BSc Politics degree in the Department of Political Economy at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: L300
Duration: Three years

Study our Social Sciences BA, taught in the School of Education, Communication & Society at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: L252
Duration: Three years with optional year abroad

Study for the BA War Studies degree in the Department of War Studies at the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King's College London.

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UCAS Code: LV91
Duration: Three years

The BA in War Studies & History is an interdepartmental course addressing key elements of war and history

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