Overview

Students in Politics and International Affairs at King's College London will gain a critical understanding of actors and institutions at both levels. The focus of the programme is on an analysis of politics that is contextualised with an understanding of countries and regions across the world. This detailed knowledge of countries and regions allows students to apply their knowledge to practical situations. The programme also emphasises research methods training (quantitative and qualitative) to enable students to carry out independent research while also giving them valuable employability skills.

Key benefits

Students would be joining the largest concentration of politics and international studies researchers in the UK
Students will be taught by leading scholars with global research expertise encompassing diverse themes including electoral politics, populism, inequality, international trade, foreign policy, and international political economy.
Students will benefit from being taught by scholars that have links with domestic and international institutions, think tanks, and industry.
The BA Politics and International Affairs will emphasise methods training – both quantitative and qualitative, enabling students to confidently conduct independent research.
Studying in the heart of London with EIS based in the iconic Bush House building.
Choose to study abroad in Europe, Canada, the USA and South-East Asia in your second semester of your second year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Politics
International Economics
Worldmaking, Economies and Societies
Issues in Global Politics

Studying Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 650 other Bachelors in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels.
The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32100 GBP / year

≈ 32100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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