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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: LL80

Global Humanitarian Studies

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£27,500Per Year (Intl)
£30,500Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the BSc (Hons) Global Humanitarian 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. The Global Humanitarian Studies BSc equips students with the knowledge and skills to navigate complex humanitarian crises. This multidisciplinary programme combines theory and practice, preparing students to assess threats and vulnerabilities, analyse risks and develop evidence-based responses to international crises and global challenges including disasters, climate change impacts, forced displacement and conflict. You will study crises and challenges driven by natural hazards, climate change, forced displacement and systemic inequalities, with the opportunity to examine the intersection o... International tuition fees are £27,500 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 £28,000 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Crises and challenges driven by natural hazards
Climate change
Forced displacement and systemic inequalities
With the opportunity to examine the intersection of humanitarianism and policy
Technology
Culture
Health and economics
UCAS Code:LL80
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

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

International Baccalaureate

34 points

A score of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 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

£27,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£82,500

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£27,000£30,500£35,000
3 years£22,500£28,000£36,000
5 years£28,500£37,500£48,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 39% above UK average salary
This course
£37,500
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 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: CAH15-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
13%Studying
14%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
70%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
84%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
51%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
65%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
89%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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