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Is History, Politics and Economics at UCL worth it?

Hi,
I'm in my last year of school and interested in History, Politics and Economics, I originally wanted to study Econ or mathematics but I won't meet entry requirements as most good unis ask for a 7 in maths hl. I want to get into banking/finance/consulting but I'm also really interested in history and politics.
I don't know if this course would open a path for the career I want and I was wondering if anybody that did this or something similar could share their experience?
Reply 1
UCL is a target/semi target school and an economic degree is useful

it's probably slightly more useful that a more arts-focused degree, and slightly less useful than a stem one, but academic discipline is not all that important in finance
Reply 2
Original post by HoldThisL
UCL is a target/semi target school and an economic degree is useful
it's probably slightly more useful that a more arts-focused degree, and slightly less useful than a stem one, but academic discipline is not all that important in finance

thank you man, and do you know if PPE would hold a significant advantage over this degree?
Reply 3
Original post by figue007
thank you man, and do you know if PPE would hold a significant advantage over this degree?

there are no significant advantages in finance in consulting to be had from a specific degree
Reply 4
Original post by figue007
Hi,
I'm in my last year of school and interested in History, Politics and Economics, I originally wanted to study Econ or mathematics but I won't meet entry requirements as most good unis ask for a 7 in maths hl. I want to get into banking/finance/consulting but I'm also really interested in history and politics.
I don't know if this course would open a path for the career I want and I was wondering if anybody that did this or something similar could share their experience?

hi, I'm going to be on this course from September onwards so happy to give my thoughts coming from a similar background(wanting a corporate job but still interested in history/politics academically). drop me a pm if u want
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Reply 5
Original post by an1342
hi, I'm going to be on this course from September onwards so happy to give my thoughts coming from a similar background(wanting a corporate job but still interested in history/politics academically). drop me a pm if u want

hey what grades did u get and what subjects did u take?

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