Program Overview

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Economics & Management BSc

Key Information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: A*AA Duration: Three years (four years with placement) Application status: Closed Start date: September 2025 Application deadline: 29 January 2025 Optional study abroad: Yes Optional year in industry: Yes

Course Description

Our Economics & Management BSc provides you with a broad-ranging course covering the fundamentals of these influential fields and offering an ideal platform for careers in business, finance, government, and the third sector. You will learn how consumers, firms, and governments make decisions that determine how resources are allocated, and about the effective use and coordination of labor. Our course also covers a broad range of management disciplines, allowing you to understand how businesses and organizations operate effectively.

Key Benefits

• Genuinely integrated course which combines the main discipline of economics together with finance, psychology, accounting, law, marketing, and human resource management.
• Ranked joint 1st in the UK for Graduate Outcomes (Business & Management Studies, The Complete University Guide 2024).
• Research-led curriculum encourages debates on a wide range of contemporary economics and management issues.
• Central location offers you close links to the business and policy worlds in London.
• Now available with an optional placement year – gain valuable work experience in your third year to enhance your career prospects when you graduate.
• Develop key employability skills, explore professional interests, and combine practical experience with academic learning through the year in industry.
• This course provides you with a solid background for postgraduate study in economics, finance, management, and other related disciplines.

Course Essentials

Course Aims

• Genuinely integrated course which combines the main discipline of economics together with finance, psychology, accounting, law, marketing, and human resource management.
• Research-led curriculum encourages debates on a wide range of contemporary economics and management issues.
• This course provides you with a solid background for postgraduate study in economics, finance, management, and other related disciplines.

Base Campus

• Strand Campus: Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

Special Features

• Optional study abroad: On this programme, you will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad, supported by the Study Abroad Tutor in your department and King’s Global Mobility Office.
• Optional year in industry: On this programme, you’ll spend your third year in a full-time year in industry or year in professional practice placement.

Awarding Institutions

• King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating Bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

Subject Requirements

• Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Mathematics in addition to grade A in a Humanities or Social Science subject (excluding Modern Languages).
• Preferred subjects: None

A-Levels

• Required grades: A*AA
• 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.

Contextual A-Level Information

• AAB
• 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.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels.
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics in addition to grade 6 in a Higher Level Humanities or Social Science subject (excluding Modern Languages).

Contextual International Baccalaureate Information

• 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels.
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics in addition to grade 6 in a Higher Level Humanities or Social Science subject (excluding Modern Languages).

Alternative Accepted Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

Standard Requirements

• The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
• Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 39 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 6 at Merit.

Contextual Requirements

• The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
• Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 33 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 12 at Merit.

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to view the equivalent qualifications.

English Language Requirements

• English language band: B
• Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test.

Selection Process

Contextual Consideration

• We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements.

Deferrals

• Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.

Foundation Courses

• Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme.

Graduates

• Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent.

Personal Statement

• Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application.

Resits

• We are able to consider applicants who have retaken or are retaking their qualifications.

Transfers

• Transfers into this programme are not permitted.

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Small Group Tutorials
• Independent Study

Assessment

• Written Examinations
• Coursework
• Individual & Group Presentations
• Oral Presentations
• Class Tests

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules.
• Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required Modules

• Principles of Economics (30 credits)
• Mathematics for Economists (15 credits)
• Statistics for Economists (15 credits)
• Introduction to Accounting & Finance (15 credits)
• Principles of Finance (15 credits)
• Organisational Behaviour (15 credits)
• Principles of Marketing (15 credits)

Optional Modules

• There are no optional modules for this year.

Employability

• As a Business School student, you not only have full access to all the award-winning events and resources from our central team King’s Careers and Employability service but a bespoke service curated especially for you by our dedicated careers team.

Tuition Fees

Full Time Tuition Fees UK

• The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year.

Full Time Tuition Fees International

• The International tuition fee for the academic year is £35,800 per year.

Additional Costs

• Books if you choose to buy your own copies.
• Clothing for optional course-related events and competitions.
• Library fees and fines.
• Personal photocopies.
• Printing course handouts.
• Society membership fees.
• Stationery.
• Graduation costs.
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses.

Funding

• To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's, please visit the Fees and Funding section.