
Politics and International Affairs BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Politics and International Affairs BA (Hons)
The Politics and International Affairs BA is a distinctive programme in which students learn about the interplay between domestic and international politics. Students 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 qualitativ...
The Politics and International Affairs BA is a distinctive programme in which students learn about the interplay between domestic and international politics. Students 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.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/>Students would be joining the largest concentration of politics and international studies researchers in the UK<br/>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.<br/>Students will benefit from being taught by scholars that have links with domestic and international institutions, think tanks, and industry.<br/>The BA Politics and International Affairs will emphasise methods training – both quantitative and qualitative, enabling students to confidently conduct independent research.<br/>Studying in the heart of London with EIS based in the iconic Bush House building.<br/>Choose to study abroad in Europe, Canada, the USA and South-East Asia in your second semester of your second year.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
29/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L241
Institution Code
K60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,B,B
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.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9,P:0
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36
36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2
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.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,D3
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.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not Accepted
A level
A,A,A
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
T Level
Not Accepted
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |