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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LR27

Politics, Sociology and East European Studies

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£29,800Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the BA (Hons) Politics, Sociology and East European Studies provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This degree programme combines training in politics, international relations and security issues with specialist modules studying Russia and Eastern Europe. These are of contemporary relevance in the context of an enlarged EU and the changing international situation. International tuition fees are £29,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £33,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Political Theory and Practice
Introduction to Sociology
Eastern European History and Politics
Russian Foreign Policy and Security
EU Enlargement and Integration
Comparative Political Systems
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Contemporary Issues in Eastern Europe
UCAS Code:LR27
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

No specific subjects. At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

International Baccalaureate

36 points

A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score below 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£89,400

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£29,000£32,000£38,000
3 years£27,500£33,500£46,500
5 years£33,000£48,000£65,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 20% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 71% above UK average salary
This course
£48,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £14,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
68%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About UCL (University College London)

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