Politics
About this course
BA/BSc in Politics, a politics and international relations degree centred on political theory, comparative politics, and world politics. Students choose between a BA pathway for government and strategy or a BSc pathway for data-driven policy and research, with statistical training included from the first year. Module choices from the second year onwards determine the final award and allow students to tailor their studies using optional modules from across the School of Politics & Economics.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA. Required subjects: No required subjects.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 6 UCAS decisions for Politics (L240) at King's College London for 2027 entry so far: 6 offers. The published offer is A*AA at A level. The first offer was posted on 23 October.
What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 67%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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 Politics at King's College London earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £52,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of Politics at King's College London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Politics at King's College London?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Politics at King's College London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A.
When does King's College London send offers for Politics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 6 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 23 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does Politics at King's College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Politics at King's College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.