BA (Hons) Human, Social, and Political Sciences at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

Human, Social, and Political Sciences at Cambridge includes politics and international relations, social anthropology and sociology. You can specialise in one or two subjects, but you can also explore a variety of other subjects too.

Faculty: School of the Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: faculty of Human, Social, and Political Sciences | Duration: BA (Hons) 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (Part I): You take 4 papers. Years 2 and 3 (Part II): You choose one of 3 single-subject tracks or one of 5 two-subject tracks.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with analytical and critical skills, intellectual versatility, multicultural sensitivity and an international outlook. These skills are widely sought after by employers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum offer: A level A*AA; IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level. Admission assessment: There is an admission assessment at some Colleges for this course. You do not need to register in advance. Check the College admission assessments page for more information. Submitted work: You will need to submit 2 pieces of written work.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home fee status; subject to inflationary increases in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,798 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee status University tuition fee, fixed for the course; a separate College fee (varies by College) is payable in addition. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: BA (Hons) 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying

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