King's College London
Religion, Politics and Society BA (Hons)
King's College London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Religion, Politics and Society BA (Hons) at King's College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Theology and Religious Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
15 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Theology and Religious Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Theology and Religious Studies 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 £25000 £25000 £32000
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £30000 £21000 - £29500 £26500 - £36500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Theology and Religious Studies courses of King's College London


Salary of all UK Graduates of Theology and Religious Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24600 £21984 £24753
25-75 percentile range £20160 - £27350 £14721 - £27536 £16715 - £32346
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Theology and Religious Studies courses in the UK

Course Description

This cutting-edge degree links political science, sociological, and anthropological perspectives to illuminate religion's role in domestic and global contexts, and explores how contemporary religious expressions shape and are shaped by cultural, social and political trends. This is a pioneering degree and is the first of its kind in the UK.

Key benefits

  • King's is home to a large, vibrant Department of Theology & Religious Studies, with special expertise in Islam, Judaism, Christianity and Buddhism and a variety of contemporary religious movements.

  • The Department is ranked joint 3rd in the UK for the power of world-leading and internationally excellent research. It is also in the top 10 for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies in the UK (QS World Rankings by subject 2018).

  • Our teaching makes the most of London's rich religious culture, incorporating many places of worship and the collections of the British Museum.

  • King's central location offers easy access to numerous libraries across London.

  • Students develop key transferable skills which can lead to a variety of different careers.<MS&&>

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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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Religion, Politics and Society BA (Hons) at King's College London

20% Elementary occupations
20% Sports and fitness occupations
20% Customer service occupations
20% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Administrative occupations
10% Secretarial and related occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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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

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

Preferred subjects: None Required subjects: None

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Religion, Politics and Society, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Religion, Politics and Society BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #13 
    Theology & Religious Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

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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

Total number of students enrolled at King's College London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
22110
postgraduates:
13810
Total:
35920
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Politics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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