Human Sciences and Evolution MSci

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

BCL1

Campuses

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 36,500 / year

Human Sciences and Evolution MSci

About

Course overview

MSci Human Sciences and Evolution is a four-year interdisciplinary degree programme which fosters broad scientific knowledge of human beings, with specialisation in human evolutionary sciences in the final year. The programme is run across two world-leading departments; the Division of Biosciences and the Department of Anthropology. In 2023, UCL was ranked ninth in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine and fourth in the world for Anthropology in the QS World University Rankings.

Human Sciences and Evolution offers a wide choice of module combinations from across the Faculty of Life Sciences, the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences, and a range of other departments. After initial knowledge-building in the first year, the programme allows you to tailor your degree and pursue your own interests within the human sciences, as well as gain specialist knowledge within human evolutionary sciences.

The first year of the programme is designed to build essential knowledge across multiple disciplines, where you will mainly take compulsory introductory modules across different departments in UCL.

In the second and third years of the programme, you will choose modules from across UCL within the human sciences.

In the third year, students have the option of undertaking a field course module (instead of undertaking a dissertation research project).

In the fourth year of the programme, you will specialise in human evolutionary sciences. All students carry out an independent research project in human sciences and evolution in their fourth year.

What this course will give you

Students will benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to human sciences, combining the life sciences with studies in social and historical sciences, as well as an opportunity to specialise in human evolutionary sciences.

In years two and three, students have the opportunity to choose from an extensive list of modules across UCL departments, providing you with an opportunity to pursue your own areas of interest within the human sciences.

In year three, students have the opportunity to undertake fieldwork.

This degree has strong pastoral and academic support. The Human Sciences Senior Tutor and your Personal Tutor are available to consult on structuring your programme.

A student committee organises academic and social events for Human Sciences students, such as a guest speaker series.

This four-year MSci runs alongside the BSc Human Sciences. It combines the study of life sciences with social and historical sciences, offering you choice and flexibility, while allowing you to specialise in human evolutionary sciences in your final year.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A levels IB Diploma Other qualifications

Grades: AAA
Subjects: Science subject required, preferably Biology.
GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6.

Contextual offer information

Grades: ABB more about contextual offers
Subjects: Science subject required (preferably Biology)
GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade B or 6.

Points: 38
Subjects: A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including science (preferably Biology) at grade 6, with no higher level score below 5.

Contextual offer

Points: 34 more about contextual offers
Subjects: A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects including science (preferably Biology) with no score below 5.

UK applicants qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:

Equivalent qualification

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, including a science subject (preferably Biology).

AAA at Advanced Highers (or AA at Advanced Higher and AAA at Higher), including a science subject (preferably Biology) at Advanced Highers.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades AAA, including a science subject (preferably Biology).

International applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.

A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.

Career

The foundation of your career

The degree prepares you for a variety of careers including journalism, nutrition, science communication, management, accountancy, education, public health, social policy and the finance industry to name a few. A number of our graduates pursue further studies.

Employability

The programme aims to provide a wide and scientific knowledge of human beings. We also focus on teaching our students highly sought-after transferable skills. These include, but are not limited to: teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking/evaluation, data literacy, analysis and visualisation, scientific reading, presentation training, written/verbal communication and IT skills.

Graduates of the programme can expect to be scientifically literate and numerate, with the ability to think independently and critically about topics from multiple perspectives. Graduates will be able to communicate confidently across a wide range of disciplines.

According to the Graduate Outcomes Survey for students graduating in 2020-2021, 85% students went on to work or study after graduating.