Economics BSc (Hons)
King's College London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Our Economics BSc is taught by the Department of Political Economy and the Economics Group of Kings Business School. It combines the detailed study of how individuals make decisions to address their needs and improve their lives with a practical examination of how institutional contexts and economic ideas impact the design of contemporary policy making. The course will develop your analytical and critical skills through modules in economic theory, statistics, maths and econometrics and apply ...Read more

Our Economics BSc is taught by the Department of Political Economy and the Economics Group of King's Business School. It combines the detailed study of how individuals make decisions to address their needs and improve their lives with a practical examination of how institutional contexts and economic ideas impact the design of contemporary policy making. The course will develop your analytical and critical skills through modules in economic theory, statistics, maths and econometrics and apply these to evaluate public policies, study human behaviour and explain social phenomena.Key benefits- Delivered by two schools, giving you different economic perspectives and applications.- The Department of Political Economy is the only department of its kind in the UK.- Offers a case-based approach to Economic Principles in year 1, developed by the CORE project to apply real world scenarios in the teaching of economics.- Visiting Professor practitioners such as David Ramsden, the chief economist at the Treasury, and David Halpern, head of Number 10’s Nudge unit.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
8th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
Economics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Hanna
22 Feb 23

It is great..Read more

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Ashley
17 Feb 23

I think Kings truly has a genuine personality that is inviting to all. I think it is both academically and professionally respected. - Worst experience would probably be the..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:39,M:6,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D2,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

38 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H1,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include Mathematics.

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Mathematics.

Access to Social Sciences/Humanities (or similar subject) Diploma, including significant study of a humanities/social science subject. Must include Mathematics.

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include Mathematics.

38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics.Notes:The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE.IB students studying the new Mathematics curriculum would be required to study either Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level to meet the Mathematics subject requirement for this programme.

Must include Mathematics.

Popular A-level subjects

Economics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Economics
73%
Mathematics
61%
History
28%
Government & Politics
22%
English Literature
13%
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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Latest Economics reviews

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H
Hanna
22 Feb 23
It is great...
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Ashley
17 Feb 23
History and Political Economy BA (Hons)
I think Kings truly has a genuine personality that is inviting to all. I think it is both academically and professionally respected. - Worst experience would probably be the...
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King's College London
Strand, London London City Of Westminster WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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