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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
The BSc Social Sciences at UCL offers a global perspective on social change, providing the tools for understanding and shaping future policy and practice. We provide a broad-based education in the social sciences (including sociology, psychology, politics and economics) through the study of topics such as education, migration, social inequalities and social mobility. The programme also offers the opportunity to study abroad for one academic year.
Degree benefits
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The Social Sciences degree at UCL provides students with a unique opportunity to explore relationships between the individual and society through an interdisciplinary lens. Students will use a range of methods to understand key global issues, their genesis, and ways to tackle them.
You will also have the opportunity to study abroad for one academic year.
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The programme offers core modules in sociology, psychology and research methods, plus a wide choice of modules exploring gender, politics, social justice, inequalities, international relations, and economics through which students will be able to identify and pursue their own areas of interest.
Your learning
Teaching on the degree includes a stimulating mix of lectures, small-group seminars, and workshops. All students have a personal tutor throughout the three years of the degree. You will also attend practical sessions to discover, explore, and analyse qualitative data (such as interviews, visual material, and other data) and quantitative data through statistical techniques.
Assessment
Assessment is through a mix of essays, written examinations, practical exercises, and a dissertation in the final year of study. The weight given to each assessment method varies across modules to ensure a manageable workload throughout the programme.
Careers
Social Sciences BSc students learn to understand and analyse complex global and social issues, gain multidisciplinary training in research skills, and learn how different research methods contribute to understanding real-world phenomena. You will also have an opportunity to conduct an independent research project for your dissertation.
The degree prepares you for a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors, as well as non-governmental organisations. You will develop excellent skills in critical thinking and empirical analysis, helping to prepare you for employment or further study.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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£ 34,400per 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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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
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- Access to HE Diploma
- Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : AAA
No specific subjects.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
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