King's College London
Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons)
King's College London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 145 graduates of Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons) and other courses in Mathematics at King's College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mathematics.

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
145 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Mathematics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Mathematics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30000 £33500 £44000
25-75 percentile range £24500 - £36000 £27000 - £43000 £31000 - £55500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27526 £26872 £33223
25-75 percentile range £23808 - £33222 £21152 - £34880 £24744 - £44738

Course Description

This joint honours mathematics and philosophy degree offers an extremely wide choice of philosophy modules, with coverage from pre-Socrates to the present day and particular teaching strengths in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and ancient philosophy. The mathematics element gives you a foundation in many branches of mathematics, including algebra, analysis, probability and geometry.

You can choose to take a Year Abroad, where you will spend your third year studying abroad before returning to complete a final year with King's.

Key benefits

  • Leading centre of research, with 87% of the Mathematics department's research classed as world leading. (REF 2014).
  • The Philosophy Department is ranked 4th in Europe and 8th in the world. (QS World Rankings by Subject 2020).
  • One of the largest and most distinguished philosophy departments in the country.
  • Central location gives easy access to major libraries and many leading societies, including the London Mathematical Society and Royal Society.
  • Improved career prospects – King’s graduates are highly sought after both nationally and internationally in a wide range of professions.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons) at King's College London

25% Artistic, literary and media occupations
25%
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
0% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Access to HE Diploma

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

If Mathematics is not taken beyond GCSE, a grade 7, (or A) in GCSE Mathematics, or Core Mathematics grade B is essential

Required subjects: Mathematics and Further Mathematics Preferred subjects: None

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)

7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill

PTE Academic

69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each skill

TOEFL (iBT)

100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills

Cambridge English Advanced

185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill

Cambridge English Proficiency

185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill

Trinity ISE

Level III (ISEIII) with merit in each skill

Institution's Own Test

Pass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 7

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mathematics and Philosophy, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of King's College London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of King's College London in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

    • #21 
    • #28 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #61 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #71 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 38 university rankings of King's College London

About King's College London

King’s College London (KCL) was established in 1892 and is located in the very centre of London. International students can start by taking KCL’s International Foundation, a one-year course intended to improve your knowledge on a particular subject while bringing your English to a level where you’re comfortable studying and communicating. The famous city of London offers innumerable advantages to young students, including myriad work opportunities, reliable and extensive public transport, and abundant entertainment options.

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Student composition of King's College London

undergraduates:
22110
postgraduates:
13810
Total:
35920
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