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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L300

Social Sciences

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£36,500Per Year (Intl)
£30,500Avg. Graduate Salary
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Social Sciences at UCL (University College London). Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. You will be taught by leading academics engaged in cutting-edge research on children and families, social mobility, diversity, and migration and will study at least three social science disciplines taught at UCL, including sociology and psychology, gaining an understanding of the social and economic forces shaping our world. International tuition fees are £36,500 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 85% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,000 within three years, a 91% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Sociology
Introduction to Psychology
Economics and Social Systems
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Social Inequality and Mobility
Family and Child Development
Migration and Cultural Diversity
Contemporary Social Issues Project
UCAS Code:L300
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

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

International Baccalaureate

38 points

A score of 18 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

£36,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£109,500

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: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% above UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 50% above UK average salary
This course
£37,500
UK average
£25,000

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

55%Working
15%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
60%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
84%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
91%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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