Information in Society BSc BSc (Hons)
University College London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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London, Stratford (UCL East)

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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London, Stratford (UCL East)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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UCL’s Information in Society BSc is a new and innovative degree that will equip you with practical knowledge from both the humanities and technology, along with a thorough understanding of the crucial role of information, data and evidence in society. Used effectively, information drives good decision making in organisations, businesses, the third sector, and governments, and brings new opportunities to solve the big problems our society faces.Whether you are confident around technology or more ...Read more

UCL’s Information in Society BSc is a new and innovative degree that will equip you with practical knowledge from both the humanities and technology, along with a thorough understanding of the crucial role of information, data and evidence in society. Used effectively, information drives good decision making in organisations, businesses, the third sector, and governments, and brings new opportunities to solve the big problems our society faces.Whether you are confident around technology or more comfortable interacting with people, this BSc programme will enable you to strengthen skills in each area so you can lead impactful work in the service of society. Bringing together technical, creative and communication skills, this course should enable graduates to act as changemakers across a range of careers.Based at UCL East, our brand new campus in Stratford, you will be part of a community of students studying interdisciplinary degrees in both arts and science subjects that are focused on creating, designing and making, with a strong emphasis on active engagement with communities to effect change.

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26 Jan 15

Very innovative with the courses. Good international community stands out over other University. Not engaged with the students union. On the committee board of 2..Read more

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:12,P:3 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M1,M1 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

No specific subjects.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

ABB at Advanced Highers (or AB at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher)

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction, 12 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass in the Level 3 units.

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A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5.Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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Digital Production, Design, and Development or Digital Business Services required.

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades ABB.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£28,100 per year

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£28,100 per year

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£28100 Per year

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University College London
Marshgate 1, 7 Sidings Street Stratford London England E20 2AE United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Pudding Mill Lane  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Hackney Wick  0.4 miles away
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