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Human Sciences and Evolution MSci (Hons)

UCL (University College London)

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UCAS CODE: BCL1

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The Human Sciences and Evolution MSci is unique to UCL, and builds upon the Human Sciences BSc. This interdisciplinary degree draws on teaching from a range of science and non-science departments, and allows students to extend their specialised knowledge of human evolution.

Degree benefits

  • You will benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to Humans and access to outstanding departmental resources.

  • The programme offers a wide choice of individual module combinations from life sciences, social and historical sciences and physical sciences.

  • This degree programme has strong pastoral and academic support. The Human Sciences Tutor and your Personal Tutor will be available for consultation on structuring your programme.

  • A student committee organises academic and social events for Human Sciences students, such as a guest speaker series.

Your learning

First-year core modules are taught through lectures, small-group tutorials, workshops, practicals and laboratory sessions. Your second-year core modules will also involve group work and debates. Optional modules will be taught in a variety of ways according to the nature of the module and the usual practice of the teaching department concerned.

Assessment

Assessments include essays, web-based examinations, written examinations, practical reports, briefing papers and debating performance. Third and fourth-year dissertations are assessed on the basis of the written reports, but you will also be required to make a short presentation of these in the second term.

Careers

Graduates of the programme will be scientifically literate, numerate and able to communicate across a wide range of disciplines. Human Sciences graduates have entered a variety of careers: journalism, nutrition, science communication, management, accountancy, teaching and the finance industry. A number of graduates pursue further studies, including Master's degrees in various fields and qualifications in law and medicine.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 32,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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A level : AAA

Science subject required, preferably Biology.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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University information

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 97 1

    10th out of 101 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    194 85%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    93.0 93%

    1st

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.78 76%

    74th

    40
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    183 89%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    5th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.76 75%

    67th

    22

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