Economics and Politics at University of Kent
Economics and Politics (BSc (Hons), LL12) at University of Kent asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on kent.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check kent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 73% had fewer than the 120 asked.
135 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 92%, a baccalaureate 3%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- LL12 · L1 economics + L2 politics
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
87%
still studying
UK 91%
13%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
235 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%86%
Learning opportunities84%85%
Assessment and feedback79%79%
Academic support90%90%
Organisation and management90%88%
Learning resources86%90%
Student voice74%80%
145 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28.5k3 years£32.5k5 years£42.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
61% working13% working and studying9% studying6% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
42%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
25%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Administrative occupations12%
- Sales occupations11%
- Business and public service associate professionals9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials9%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals9%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 85 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Canterbury, South East England, England
- Postcode
- CT2 7NZ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Canterbury
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Economics at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Accounting and Finance/Economics BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | under 96 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Economics and Law BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Economics BSc (Hons) | 120 points | under 96 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Economics BSc (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| University of Brighton | Business Management with Economics BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Buckingham | Business Economics BSc Econ H | 112 - 120 points | — |
| University of Hertfordshire | Economics BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Business Economics BA (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Kent | Economics and Politics this course | 96 - 120 points | under 96 |
See all 919 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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