Economics

Why Economics at King’s

King’s College London strengthens its economics position through contemporary achievements rather than legacy alone. The university secured 7th place in the UK for economics in the 2025 Times Higher Education rankings, while its business, management, and marketing programs reached 3rd nationally—the highest among London institutions. What distinguishes this institution is its unique academic infrastructure: the country’s only Department of Political Economy pairs with a business school that ranked among the top ten in the 2021 REF assessment, giving students access to methodologies spanning classical economic analysis to interdisciplinary approaches.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

The Philosophy, Politics & Economics BA/BSc merges three disciplines into an analytical framework for examining 21st-century challenges. Since two departments—political economy and philosophy—jointly deliver this course, students explore how political and economic processes interconnect while critically evaluating policy through philosophical foundations, unbounded by a single academic tradition. Third-year students can pursue a 30-credit dissertation or concentrate on specialized modules, depending on their goals. A semester or year abroad at partner universities remains an option, and campus locations at Strand and Waterloo provide direct access to Senate House Library and South Bank cultural venues.

Economics at King’s College London

The Economics BSc benefits from collaboration between the Department of Political Economy and King’s College London’s economics department, offering dual perspectives on the same processes. While theoretical analysis pairs with applied cases, statistics and econometrics test hypotheses against real data. First-year students build foundations through introductory economics, mathematics, statistics, and global economic history before gaining elective freedom from the second year. The introductory course follows CORE methodology, explaining theory through current global examples rather than abstract models—an approach that helps graduates understand how economic decisions shape policy, markets, and society beyond mere formulas.

Economics and Management

Economics & Management BSc integrates economics with finance, psychology, accounting, law, marketing, and human resources, examining how consumers, companies, and governments allocate resources while coordinating organizational efforts. This breadth earned King’s College London 8th place in the Guardian University Guide 2026 for business and management. Faculty regularly discuss contemporary cases from economics and management, training students to analyze them from multiple angles. The program’s research orientation and proximity to London’s business district facilitate internship opportunities and professional networking before graduation, while providing strong foundations for master’s programs spanning finance to strategic management.

Economics and Finance

The Economics & Finance MSc combines micro- and macroeconomics with financial markets and econometrics, examining figures within their social context rather than through quantitative models alone. Because understanding calculations and their consequences for business and society matters equally, this course draws on philosophy and social science methodology. Such training proves valuable across economic consulting firms, research institutes, banks, and financial organizations, while the data analysis skills transfer readily to e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, media, and hospitality sectors. The business school awards scholarships up to 50% of tuition or £10,000 for talented candidates.

Economics and Policy

Economics & Policy MSc prepares economists for public and private sectors where they’ll develop and implement economic policy. This program delivers rigorous disciplinary training in economics with emphasis on contemporary methods—advanced micro- and macroeconomics, econometrics, and public decision evaluation—teaching students to apply analytical tools across contexts from climate policy to organized crime prevention. The Department of Political Economy’s interdisciplinary environment broadens how students perceive economic challenges, with modules co-developed alongside government and private employers to ensure workplace relevance. Optional courses include causal analysis, public policy ethics, experimental economics, and the political economy of discrimination, allowing individualized trajectories toward career objectives.