05 August 2025
Welcome Week: Getting started in the School of Politics and Economics
Welcome to the start of your journey with the School of Politics and Economics.
You are joining a unique interdisciplinary School committed to bringing local, national and global politics and economics closer together. We are a vibrant community of students, professionals and world-class academic staff whose research excellence and depth of expertise helps provide a rich interdisciplinary perspective and holistic approach to your student experience.
We are committed to building a learning environment that stimulates curiosity and helps you develop the transferable skills and networks that will support you in your future career.
This page will direct you to the key information to support your journey and help prepare you before you arrive.
Your essential checklist
- Complete your enrolment and download the Welcome to King’s app
- View your welcome week timetable
- Access your King’s IT and email account
- View your department handbook via KEATS learning platform
- Check out our SPE Student Engagement Hub
We recommend you also complete the following training to help you get started at King’s:
- Undergraduate students enrolling in the Department of Political Economy should familiarise themselves with Venio, the new attendance and engagement monitoring tool used for lectures and seminars.
- Complete the Outlook: efficient email management course via LinkedIn Learning (all King’s students can access LinkedIn Learning for free).
Your induction week
For 2025-26 academic year, the induction week is from Monday, 22 September – Friday, 26 September. During this week, you will have compulsory induction sessions for your degree programme as well as other in-person opportunities to make new friends, meet academic teaching staff and explore Strand campus and the city.
All sessions will be updated via the Welcome to King’s app. From 14 August 2025, you can create a schedule of faculty & department inductions and social events happening on and off campus via the app.
Important: The School of Politics and Economics has created MS Sway guidebooks for each course, so you can easily view your compulsory induction schedule and learn more about your department:
- MSc Economics & Policy (DPE)
- MA Political Economy (DPE)
*Please note, course inductions are subject to change. All changes will be reflected via MS Sway and the Welcome to King’s app.
Your student experience
We are proud to have a diverse range of activities and events to help you settle into life in the School of Politics and Economics. Here’s our list of recommended activities to enhance your experience as a new student:
1. Read your department handbook via KEATS
2. Become a student representative
We are currently recruiting student representatives for the School of Politics & Economics. As a student representative, you will attend Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) meetings as a representative of your course. You will be the voice of your peers and support the department to make meaningful change. As a Student Representative, you will be expected to attend 2/3 SSLC meetings in the year and be invited to department and committee meetings.
Being a Student Representative is a great way to boost your skills and build your CV experience.
If you are interested in becoming a student representative, please fill out the relevant form. Please note, student representatives are recruited on a voluntary basis, and we therefore do not have a formal election process.
3. Join one of our affiliated societies
We fund and support eight student societies and student-led groups to host social events, guest talks, buddy schemes and career events throughout the academic year:
4. Check out of our upcoming School events
View and book your place on our events via the link here: SPE Events Calendar.
5. Meet with your personal tutor
As a new student, you’ll be assigned a personal tutor to support your academic progress and wellbeing. Your tutor will be your first point of contact for advice throughout your time at King’s - whether it's academic feedback, career guidance or opportunities beyond the seminar room.
They’ll be in touch with you directly via your King’s email at the start of term to invite you to your first meeting.
Topics you might discuss with your personal tutor include:
- Academic feedback and study progress
- Exam preparation
- Resource/signposting to wellbeing support
- Co-curricular and career opportunities
- Study abroad or internships
- Your tutor’s own academic journey
- Your tutor’s current research or modules they teach on
- What you both enjoy about being part of King’s!
6. Check out our SPE Opportunity Fund
Do you have an idea for a project or initiative just waiting to be brought to life? The School of Politics and Economics Opportunity Fund is here to help. The fund offers grants of up to £500 for individuals and up to £2,000 for groups to assist with bringing your idea from the project page to reality.
Further information for new students and support for international students can be found here.