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UCL ISPS vs Politics and International Relations

Hello! I'm deciding between applying to International Social and Political Studies (ISPS) or Politics and International Relations at UCL.

I'm drawn to ISPS because I'm really interested in learning a new language, but I am hesitant as I am not that interested in other disciplines such as philosophy or economics. However, I'm more interested in international relations than politics, so I'm leaning more towards ISPS instead of the latter.

- How does the ISPS structure work?
- After taking the first year course of "Introduction to History, Law, Politics and Philosophy", would you only take classes in your specialism (ie. International Relations) and language?
- What is the distribution between taking classes related to your specialism and language over the years?
- What if you struggle with the language you chose?

I would appreciate any insight into these 2 programs. Thank you!

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