History and Philosophy of Science at UCL (University College London)
History and Philosophy of Science (BSc (Hons), V550) at UCL (University College London) asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ucl.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check ucl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
25% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points. At least 13% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 65%, other qualifications 20%, a degree 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- V550 · V5 philosophy
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 89%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%94%
Learning opportunities93%87%
Assessment and feedback77%87%
Academic support88%95%
Organisation and management92%86%
Learning resources97%92%
Student voice82%80%
15 final-year students · 81% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£29k3 years£28.5k5 years£39k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 95 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
60% working12% working and studying15% studying2% unemployed11% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
64%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 49%
78%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
50%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals19%
- Administrative occupations11%
- Finance Professionals8%
- Media Professionals8%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 245 graduates · 51% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
Subjects
history of science historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy of science historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy of science historical, philosophical and religious studies
Campus
- Campus
- London
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
History at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | English Literature and History BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 112–127 |
| King's College London, University of London | Ancient History BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | English Literature and History BA (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 144–159 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | Economic History and Geography BSc (Hons) | AAB | 160–175 |
| UCL (University College London) | History and Philosophy of Science this course | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | English Literature and History BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | English and History BA (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Ancient History/Archaeology MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and History BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Ancient History and History BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | History BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
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