Is HSPS at Cambridge worth it?
As someone who only wants to study Politics and International relations, is the undergraduate HSPS course at Cambridge worth it in comparison to just doing a Pol and IR course at LSE or UCL? Like the tuition for international students is higher at Cambridge but the brand value would also be helpful. But I feel like I might just end up wasting my time with HSPS because I'll have to study Sociology and Anthropology as well, I dont hate those subjects im just scared I wont be specialised in Pol and IR like I would be elsewhere. Is it worth it?
Well, I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, and I'm starting in a few weeks time. I guess I'll find out and let you know
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As someone who only wants to study Politics and International relations, is the undergraduate HSPS course at Cambridge worth it in comparison to just doing a Pol and IR course at LSE or UCL? Like the tuition for international students is higher at Cambridge but the brand value would also be helpful. But I feel like I might just end up wasting my time with HSPS because I'll have to study Sociology and Anthropology as well, I dont hate those subjects im just scared I wont be specialised in Pol and IR like I would be elsewhere. Is it worth it?
In first year you will do sociology and anthropology as well as politics & IR but in second and third year you can specialise in just politics & IR. I think it’s definitely worth applying though!
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