BA History & International Relations
About this course
BA History and International Relations is an interdepartmental degree in the subjects of Politics and International Relations and History. The programme is jointly delivered by the History Department and the Department of War Studies. Students have the option to study abroad at a partner institution for the second semester of the second year.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 3 UCAS decisions for BA History & International Relations (VL12) at King's College London for 2027 entry so far: 3 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 8%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 57%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 25%
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 BA History & International Relations at King's College London earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £50,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA History & International Relations at King's College London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History & International Relations at King's College London?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History & International Relations at King's College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 188 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History & International Relations at King's College London?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.