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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
UCL BSc Human Sciences offers students more choices and flexibility than any other similar programme. We are looking for independent and confident thinkers who not only love science but also have broader interests.
Degree benefits
You will benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to Humans, combining life sciences with studies in social and historical sciences.
In Years 2 and 3, students have the opportunity to choose from all modules across UCL providing them with a chance to study additional areas of interest. Over the last three years 60% of our students gained a first class honours degree.
The programme offers a wide choice of individual module combinations from Departments across UCL. This degree has strong pastoral and academic support. The Human Sciences Tutor and your Personal Tutor are available to consult on structuring your programme.
Students have the opportunity to study abroad in Year 3 at some of the world’s most prestigious universities. A student committee organises academic and social events for Human Sciences students, such as a guest speaker series.
Your learning
The first year is taught through lectures, small-group tutorials, workshops, practicals and laboratory sessions. Your second-year compulsory module will involve lectures, group work and debates. The optional modules taken in other departments will be taught in a variety of ways according to the nature of the module and the usual practice of the department concerned.
Assessment
Assessments include essays, web-based examinations, written examinations, practical reports, briefing papers and debating performance. The third-year dissertation is assessed solely on the basis of the written report. However, you will be required to make a short presentation of your topic in the second term.
Careers
The programme aims to provide wide and scientific knowledge of the life of humans. Graduates of the programme will be scientifically literate, numerate and easily able to communicate across a wide range of disciplines.
The Human Sciences BSc teaches a broad range of knowledge across many different subject areas. It is therefore no surprise that our 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. Graduates have also gone on to study for qualifications in law and medicine (though the degree is not necessarily intended as a preliminary to them).
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AAA Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
38 Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
A Grades / Points required
Science subject required, preferably Biology.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.
AAA at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and AAA at Higher), including a science subject (preferably Biology) at Advanced Higher.
Including a science subject (preferably Biology).
A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including science (preferably Biology) at grade 6, with no score below 5.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 AAA, including a science subject (preferably Biology).
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
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£34,400 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.
£34,400 per year
Students from International
£34400 Per year
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