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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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SEP-25
4 Years
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This challenging, flexible and diverse programme offers specialisation in any one of ten humanities and social science subjects, combined with a broad base in European history, law, philosophy and politics, and fluency in a European language. Year three is spent at a European university.
Degree benefits
Benefit from UCL's world-class teaching system and the insights of its renowned humanities, language and social sciences scholars, and from the expertise of their European counterparts.
A year abroad at a continental university - exchange places with partner universities include Berlin, Bordeaux, Brussels, Hamburg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Seville and Rome.
Undertake a dissertation on an independently chosen research topic, with specialist supervision.
Your learning
Your formal timetable will involve a programme of lectures, seminars and workshops. As well as the core modules and modules designed specifically for ESPS students, you will choose options in other departments according to your area of specialisation. This gives you access to a range of UCL's successful teaching approaches.
Assessment
Your work will be assessed by written examination, assessed essay and presentation.
Careers
ESPS gives you the wide-ranging employability of graduates in PPE or international relations, but with the added maturity of a year abroad, and the advantage of fluency in a European language – essential for anyone seeking a career in a European context, and increasingly valuable for the financial sector or media posts.
ESPS graduates combine specialised knowledge of a humanities or social science with a broad foundation in European philosophy, law, history and politics and importantly, proficiency in another language or languages. In addition, they gain independence from a year studying abroad. In particular, students are able to demonstrate their aptitude for research by writing a dissertation. This unique combination yields a significant advantage when it comes to securing funding for further research or getting a foothold on a competitive career ladder.
Exam type
A levelA level:
A*AA Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Access to HE Diploma:
D:36,M:9 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D2,D3,D3 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
39 Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
A humanities or social science subject (or Mathematics) preferred. Mathematics at A* required for full Economics specialism if chosen. French or Spanish required if one of these is to be studied as major language.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
A1,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A1,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher). French or Spanish required at Advanced Higher if taken as a major language, plus a social science or humanities subject (or Mathematics) preferred. Mathematics at A1 required for the Economics specialism, if chosen. See A levels for other subject requirements.
Pass in Access to HE Diploma, with a minimum of 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.Please see A levels for subject requirements.
D2,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. French or Spanish required if taken as major languages, plus a social science or humanities subject (or Mathematics) preferred. Mathematics at D2 required for full Economics specialism if chosen.
A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Higher level subjects to include French B, or Spanish B at grade 6 if either of these is to be studied as a major language. A humanities or social science subject (or Mathematics) is preferred. Mathematics at grade 7 at higher level is required for the full Economics specialism, if chosen.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades A*AA. French or Spanish required if one of these is to be studied as major language, plus a social science or humanities subject (or Mathematics) preferred. Mathematics at A* required for the full Economics specialism, if chosen.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£28,100 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£28,100 per year
Students from International
£28100 Per year
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