Sociology and Politics of Science at UCL (University College London)
Sociology and Politics of Science (BSc (Hons), L391) 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
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 136 asked.
35 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 76%, a degree 14%, a baccalaureate 4%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- L391 · L3 sociology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 85%
3%
left higher education
UK 10%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
60 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%88%
Learning opportunities86%86%
Assessment and feedback86%84%
Academic support86%90%
Organisation and management92%83%
Learning resources98%90%
Student voice87%80%
35 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£28k5 years£37.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
55% working20% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 43%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 6BT
Subjects
sociology of science and technology social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- London
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Sociology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) | 112 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Criminology BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| Durham University | Anthropology and Sociology BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Kingston University | Psychology with Criminology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| UCL (University College London) | Sociology and Politics of Science this course | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Bath | Criminology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Politics and Sociology BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Criminology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Digital Media & Information Studies/Sociology MA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 208–223 |
| University of Kent | Law and Criminology LLB (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 128–143 |
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