Degree benefits

• The UCL Institute of Education (UCL IOE) is a world-leading school for education and social science, ranked first in the world.
• You will be taught by leading researchers in the UCL Institute of Education's Department of Childhood, Families and Health - with its renowned Social Science Research Unit and Thomas Coram Research Unit - and by other experts at UCL.
• UCL is a stimulating multi-disciplinary environment in which to study the social sciences. The degree offers flexibility with over 30 optional courses across a broad range of social science disciplines including education, psychology, social anthropology, geography and politics.
• On completion of this degree you will have a good understanding of key issues in social policy together with a thorough grounding in data analysis skills, to prepare you for employment or further study.

Careers

• The Social Sciences BSc provides a multi-disciplinary training in modes of reasoning, types of evidence and diverse methods of inquiry. You will also have an opportunity to conduct an independent research project using primary or secondary data.
• This training will prepare you for a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors and in non-governmental organisations. It will also provide a strong social science foundation for future graduate-level study.