History & Political Economy BA/BSc

Program Overview

The History & Political Economy BA/BSc at King's College London is a joint honours program that combines historical analysis with contemporary political and economic issues. It equips students with critical skills to understand the world and make informed decisions. Graduates pursue diverse careers in fields such as civil service, finance, and research. The program offers study abroad opportunities and supports internships, providing students with practical experience and global perspectives.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objectives:

• Develop skills for careers where you can apply your historical and economic understanding of political and economic issues to real-world roles, such as civil service, think tanks, policy, finance, consultancy, government, business, and law.
• Enable students to incorporate historical and economic analysis into their consideration of current events, providing tools to understand contemporary challenges in a globalized world.

Description:

• This joint honours program, offered by the Department of Political Economy and the Department of History, combines both disciplines to provide a comprehensive understanding of history and political economy from the fall of Rome to the present day.
• The program incorporates historical analysis with contemporary political and economic issues, equipping students with the critical skills needed to understand the world and make informed decisions.
• Students can graduate with either a BA or a BSc degree, depending on the modules chosen.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Required Modules:
• Historical Skills, Sources & Approaches (30 credits)
• The World Economy and its History (30 credits)
• Principles of Economics (30 credits)
• Optional Modules:
• Students are required to choose 30 credits of optional modules from a range of options, typically including:
• Medieval Worlds: Connection, Comparison & Transformation (300-1500AD) (30 credits)
• Early Modern Worlds (30 credits)
• Making the Modern World, 1780-1900 (15 credits)
• Making the Modern World, 1900-present (15 credits)

Year 2 & 3:

• Students choose a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits across three years.
• The specific modules offered in Year 2 and 3 may change.
• Students may choose to conduct supervised research for a dissertation in either history or political economy in their final year.

Assessment:

• A combination of coursework and written/practical examinations will be used to assess student performance.
• Specific assessment methods might include exams, essays, presentations, and a dissertation.
• Coursework will contribute roughly 50% and examinations around 50% towards the final mark.

Teaching:

• Students have regular contact with staff and other students in lectures, seminars, and supervisions.
• They also engage in independent study and written work.
• Seminars typically have 15-25 participants and offer a forum for discussion and debate, refining communication and presentation skills.
• Students analyze primary sources and secondary material, including contemporary writings from historians and political economists.
• The program encourages developing comparative analysis skills, exploring connections and contrasts between various times and places.

Careers:

• Graduates have diverse career paths, including research, teaching, journalism, cultural management, politics, and the world of finance.

Full time tuition fees UK: The UK tuition fee for the 2024-25 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap. Full time tuition fees International The International tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is £27,996 per year. Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions. All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees. You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling. In addition to the costs above, you can also expect to pay for: · library fees and fines · personal photocopies · printing course handouts · society membership fees · stationery · graduation costs · travel costs for travel around London and between campuses