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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Economics course at King's College London.
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Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Mathematics.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at King's College London. These students are taking Economics or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Economics | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| History | A |
| Government and Politics | A |
| Psychology | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L100
Here's what King's College London says about its Economics course.
Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics is taught by the Department of Political Economy and the Department of Economics at King’s Business School and combines detailed analysis of economic theory and its applications. The course will develop your analytical and critical skills through modules in economic theory, statistics, maths and econometrics, and apply these to a range of problems in the economy, politics and policy making.
Key benefits
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Delivered by two schools, giving you different economic perspectives and applications.
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The Department of Political Economy is the only department of its kind in the UK.
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King’s Business School is a top 10 school according to REF 2021.
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The Introduction to Economics module in year 1 follows the CORE project, which uses real-world scenarios to teach economics.
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We rank 7th in the UK for Economics (Times Higher Education University World Rankings 2025 per subject).
Source: King's College London
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Political Economy
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Economics
Start date
29 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
King's College London student reviews
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Very expensive to live in central london. rent and living expenses are the big issues for everyone.
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very busy and tough course
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at King's College London
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from King's College London students who took the Economics course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
77%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
med
Student information
See who's studying at King's College London. These students are taking Economics or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Economics at King's College London.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from King's College London graduates who took Economics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£36.9k
First year after graduation
£39.4k
Third year after graduation
£47.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Economics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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