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Economics at King's College London

King's College London is ranked 17th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £36.5k after 15 months, rising to £48k after five years.

Typical offer A*AACentral London, England6 courses

#17 of 90 for economics58
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other economics courses

  • Student satisfaction82%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs79%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£36.5kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)174More competitive than average (average 111)

The marker shows the typical (median) economics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB3%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA23%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more63%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£36.5k£30k average
  2. 3 years£37k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£48k£39.8k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 6 economics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAA (History and Political Economy) to A*AA (Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics and Management with Year in Industry (85%).
  • Least competitive entry: History and Political Economy. Half of the students who started had more than 155 UCAS points, against 204 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Political Economy and "Philosophy, Politics & Economics" (97%).
  • Placement year: Economics and Management with Year in Industry offers one.
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 6 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA/BSc, BSc.

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    184
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £36.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Political Economy

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    165
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £36.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • "Philosophy, Politics & Economics"

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    204
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £36.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics & Management

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £36.5k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Management with Year in Industry

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    168
    Graduate jobs
    78%*
    Salary
    £36.5k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • History and Political Economy

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £36.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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