BSc Global Health & Social Medicine
About this course
BSc in Global Health & Social Medicine, a social sciences and social policy and health & social care degree centred on health policies and health care delivery systems. Students can undertake a three-year full-time route or choose a four-year version incorporating a year abroad at a partner institution, and may also apply for limited, competitive, non-credit-bearing internships with partner organisations such as local councils. Module data is not currently available for this course.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade B in Biology or Chemistry. Must include grade B in Biology or Chemistry.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BSc Global Health & Social Medicine (L510, L512 (with a year abroad)) at King's College London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 68%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £57,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £17,500 more than the UK median for Social sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
Does BSc Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.