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

• 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.

• 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.