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Human Sciences Degree - UCL

I found this degree on the UCL website. It basically compromises of studying humans in various ways - it involves a lot of biology, biochemsitry, genetics, psychology and sociology. After the first year, you can choose what to specialise in, so I think it's fairly flexible.

I'm interested in applying for this, since it covers many of my areas of interest, and incorporates most of what I learnt at A-level (I did A-levels in Biology and Psychology, and I'm fascinated with human sciences in general)

The entry requirements for this course are quite high as well (ABB/AAB) so I'm guessing it's a decent degree and I know UCL is very good.

Does anybody know what career options would be open to me if I was to do this degree?? I am seriously considering applying for it, but I don't want to end up doing something that won't get me anywhere when it comes to starting my career.

Anyone advice/information would be appreciated!
aimeelou
I found this degree on the UCL website. It basically compromises of studying humans in various ways - it involves a lot of biology, biochemsitry, genetics, psychology and sociology. After the first year, you can choose what to specialise in, so I think it's fairly flexible.

I'm interested in applying for this, since it covers many of my areas of interest, and incorporates most of what I learnt at A-level (I did A-levels in Biology and Psychology, and I'm fascinated with human sciences in general)

The entry requirements for this course are quite high as well (ABB/AAB) so I'm guessing it's a decent degree and I know UCL is very good.

Does anybody know what career options would be open to me if I was to do this degree?? I am seriously considering applying for it, but I don't want to end up doing something that won't get me anywhere when it comes to starting my career.

Anyone advice/information would be appreciated!


Well, as a life scientist you can get a lot of careers in the pharmaceutical, medical support, environmental, forsenic and general research fields. UCL is incredibly good at the life sciences and is home to the prestigious Wolfson Institute, I'd say it's a good choice of degree if you want a broader view of the human sciences and you couldn't really do it at a better Uni.
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aimeelou
I found this degree on the UCL website. It basically compromises of studying humans in various ways - it involves a lot of biology, biochemsitry, genetics, psychology and sociology. After the first year, you can choose what to specialise in, so I think it's fairly flexible.

I'm interested in applying for this, since it covers many of my areas of interest, and incorporates most of what I learnt at A-level (I did A-levels in Biology and Psychology, and I'm fascinated with human sciences in general)

The entry requirements for this course are quite high as well (ABB/AAB) so I'm guessing it's a decent degree and I know UCL is very good.

Does anybody know what career options would be open to me if I was to do this degree?? I am seriously considering applying for it, but I don't want to end up doing something that won't get me anywhere when it comes to starting my career.

Anyone advice/information would be appreciated!

sussex also does an excellent human sciences degree - hence why i'm going there! UCL was my insurance and my offer was ABB. Graduates have gone into jobs in pharmacy, research, teaching, medicine, environmental studies, forensics, law, town planning...anything really!

I chose the course at sussex over UCL because it is 4 years instead of 3 to allow you time to specialise because the course is so broad. you can also spend the first term of the 3rd year in north america, exchanging with a university in the states or canada!

the courses at oxford and UCL are more traditional, but i have a friend at UCL who is really enjoying it...whatever floats your boat really!