Human Sciences degrees
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Start date | September |
UCAS code | BSc Human SciencesÌýBCL0 |
Duration | BSc 3 years Full Time |
Location | UCL Bloomsbury |
Why study Human SciencesÌýatÌýUCL?
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Human Sciences is run across two world-leading departments; the Division of Biosciences and the Department of Anthropology.ÌýUCL has been ranked second in London and ninth in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine in the . For Anthropology, UCL is ranked number one in London and fourth in the world in the
In years two and three, you canÌýchoose from a wide range of modules from departments across UCL. This allows you to tailor your degree to your specific interests.
In year two of the BSc Human Sciences degree, you can choose to transfer to our four year BSc Human Sciences with Year Abroad programme, where you will spend your third year studying at some of the world's most prestigious universities before returning to complete your degree at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
You can either study a threeÌýyear course in Human Sciences providing you with a Bachelor's degree, or a fourÌýyear course in Human Sciences and Evolution providing you with a Master's degree.
In year three, MSciÌýstudents have the option of undertaking aÌýfield course module at the in either the Autumn or Spring term.ÌýThe field courseÌýprovides an unparalleled opportunity to understand our origins as a species due to its remarkably rich fossil record which has been intensely studied for over six decades.
Course structure overview
In year one, you will mostly follow a common syllabus, taking modules in human structure and function (Anatomy, Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Genetics) and in human evolution and behaviourÌý(Biological Anthropology and Psychology). Students may also choose between the modules Human Ecology, Social Anthropology, History and Philosophy of Sciences, and a modern foreign language.
In year two, you will take the compulsory module, The Human Sciences in Society, in which you will explore the engagement between science and other disciplines, such as social science, to solve problems of global and local concern. These include climate change, pandemics, loss of biodiversity, air quality, water supply and nutrition. You will also take a module on Statistical Methods in Computing.Ìý
In year three (and year four of the Study Abroad degree), your compulsory module is the Human Sciences Seminar Project, in which you will write an interdisciplinary dissertation on a topic of your choice that integrates data and approaches from both the natural and social sciences. You will choose your remaining modules in years two and three from anÌýextensive range of modules offered by departments from across UCL.
For those enrolled in the MSci programme, in year four you will carry out a research project and choose modules in human evolutionary sciences.
Year one course content
Six compulsory modulesÌýare undertaken by all Human SciencesÌýstudents and you can choose one optional module.
Compulsory modules​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹
ANAT001 Introduction to Anatomy and Development (15 credits)
Leader: Dr Eric Lambie
ANTH0008 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (30 credits)
Leader:
BIOL0003Ìý Introduction to Genetics (15 credits)Ìý
Leader:ÌýDr Lawrence Bellamy
​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹BIOS0005 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology for Human Sciences (15 credits)
Leader:
PHOL0002 Introductory Mammalian Physiology (15 credits)
Leader: Dr Richard Tunwell
PSYC0039 Introduction to Psychology (15 credits)
Leader: Dr Jennifer Mcgowan
Optional modules
ANTH0004 Introductory Social Anthropology (15 credits)
Leader:ÌýDr Lewis Daly
GEOG0007 Human Ecology: Geographical Perspectives (15 credits)
Leader:Ìý
HPSC0009 Revealing Science (15 credits)
Leader:ÌýDr Erman Sozudogru
A modern foreign language offered by CLIE (UCL Language Centre).
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Year two course content
Compulsory modules
HPSC0019 Human Sciences and Society (15 credits)
Leader: Professor Joe Cain
STAT0021 Introductory Statistical Methods and Computing (15 credits)
Leader:ÌýDr Tom Honnor
Elective
Group 1: minimum of 30 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, ARCL, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, NEUR, PHAR, PHOL.
Group 2: minimum of 45 credits and maximum of 60 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, CIHD, COMP, ECON, GEOG, HIST, HPSC, IEHC, IMMN, INFN, INIM, MATH, MSIN, NEUR, PALS, PHAR, PHIL, PHOL, PLIN, POLS, PSYC, SPSC, STAT.
A 15 credit elective module may be chosen from either:
Faculty of Arts & Humanities OR
Science Faculties (any Faculty with 'Sciences' in its title) OR
CLIE (UCL Language Centre).
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Year three course content
BSc Human SciencesÌý
Compulsory Modules
ANTH0035 Human Sciences Seminar Project (30 credits)
Leader:ÌýDr Gul Deniz Salali
Elective
Group 1:Ìýminimum of 30 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, ARCL, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, NEUR, PHAR, PHOL.
Group 2:Ìýminimum of 45 credits and maximum of 60 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, CIHD, COMP, ECON, GEOG, HIST, HPSC, IEHC, IMMN, INFN, INIM, MATH, MSIN, NEUR, PALS, PHAR, PHIL, PHOL, PLIN, POLS, PSYC, SPSC, STAT.
Group 3: A 15 credit elective module may be chosen from either:
Faculty of Arts & Humanities OR
Science Faculties (any Faculty with 'Sciences' in its title) OR
CLIE (UCL Language Centre).
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MSci Human Sciences and Evolution
Compulsory modules
ANTH0035*ÌýHuman Sciences Seminar Project (30 credits)
Leader:ÌýDr Gul Deniz Salali
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ANTH0050** Paleontology and Paleoecology (15 credits)
Leader:ÌýProfessor Christophe Soligo
ANTH0051 Geology of the Turkana Basin (15 credits)
Leader:ÌýProfessor Christophe Soligo
ANTH0052 Ecology of the Turkana Basin (15 credits)
Leader:ÌýProfessor Christophe Soligo
ANTH0053 Archaeology of the Turkana Basin (15 credits)
Leader:ÌýProfessor Christophe Soligo
* Students who choose not to attend the Turkana Basin Institute Field Course in Kenya MUST include ANTH0035 Human Sciences Seminar Project (dissertation, 30 credits) in their list of module selections.
** Students who choose to attend the Turkana Basin Institute Field Course in Kenya MUST include ALL of the following four 15 credit courses in their list of module selections: ANTH0050, ANTH0051, ANTH0052 and ANTH0053.
ÌýElective
Group 1:Ìýminimum of 30 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, ARCL, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, NEUR, PHAR, PHOL.
Group 2:Ìýminimum of 45 credits and maximum of 60 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, CIHD, COMP, ECON, GEOG, HIST, HPSC, IEHC, IMMN, INFN, INIM, MATH, MSIN, NEUR, PALS, PHAR, PHIL, PHOL, PLIN, POLS, PSYC, SPSC, STAT.
Group 3: A 15 credit elective module may be chosen from either:
Faculty of Arts & Humanities OR
Science Faculties (any Faculty with 'Sciences' in its title) OR
CLIE (UCL Language Centre).
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Year four course content
Compulsory module:
ANTH0163ÌýHuman Sciences and Evolution
Leader:ÌýDr Emily Emmott
Elective:Ìý
Group 1:Ìýminimum of 30 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, ARCL, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, NEUR, PHAR, PHOL.
Group 2:Ìýminimum of 45 credits and maximum of 60 credits must be chosen from modules with codes beginning ANTH, ANAT, BIOC, BIOL, BIOS, CELL, CIHD, COMP, ECON, GEOG, HIST, HPSC, IEHC, IMMN, INFN, INIM, MATH, MSIN, NEUR, PALS, PHAR, PHIL, PHOL, PLIN, POLS, PSYC, SPSC, STAT.
Group 3: A 15 credit elective module may be chosen from either:
Faculty of Arts & Humanities OR
Science Faculties (any Faculty with 'Sciences' in its title) OR
CLIE (UCL Language Centre).
Careers
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After graduation,Ìý95% of our graduates were in work or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2018-2020). Our alumni can be found in areas such as academic research, business, civil service, higher education, law, media, medicine, recruitment and more.
We focus on teaching our students highly sought after transferable skills from the first week of the programme. These include but are not limited to teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking/evaluation, data literacy, analysis and visualisation, literacy, scientific reading, presentation training,Ìýwritten/verbal communication andÌýIT skills.ÌýIn addition to the development of these skills within the formal structure of the programme, UCL provides many opportunities for students to practice these skills in other environments. These include our student societies, and our entrepreneurship/start up programs.ÌýIn addition to being enjoyable and educational, these opportunities provide students with examples of their abilities in the key skills sought by employers for their CV and to use in job interviews. These are the examples that can clearly differentiate recent graduates from the rest of the crowd and assist them in landing their first major career role.Ìý
Find outÌýmore about our graduate employability and earnings statistics at .
Useful careers resources:
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Innovation and Enterprise Training and Opportunities for Students
Professional Development Courses
LinkedIn Learning
Public Engagement Training
Public PolicyÌýTraining
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For information on entry requirements, fees, how to apply and much more visit the BSc Human SciencesÌýProspectus PageÌýand the MSci Human Sciences and EvolutionÌýProspectus Page.Ìý