BA Social Sciences
About this course
BA in Social Sciences, a social sciences degree focused on inequality, social justice, and pressing policy questions within contemporary society. Students complete an original dissertation and undertake work placements with external social and policy relevant organisations in central London. Assessments include essays, blog posts, policy reports, and podcasts, allowing students to investigate topics such as corporate green-washing, medicalisation and gender, indigenous nationalism, and diasporic youth cultures through both traditional and creative methodologies.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. Required subjects: No required subjects.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BA Social Sciences (L300) at King's College London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 39 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- 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 95 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
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 Social Sciences 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 BA Social Sciences 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 BA Social Sciences at King's College London?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Social Sciences at King's College London?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Does BA Social Sciences at King's College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Social Sciences at King's College London?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.