University College London
History and Philosophy of Science
Typical offer rate
74–84%
moderate entry
Typical entry
AAB
Grad employment
95%
15 months after
In professional roles
64%
Median grad salary
£29,000
15 months after
UCL's history and philosophy of science degree examines how scientific knowledge has been made, contested and applied across different societies and periods, combining historical analysis with philosophical inquiry. The history strand provides narrative and contextual depth; the philosophy strand gives conceptual tools for thinking about evidence, explanation and scientific change. The offer rate is moderate. Offers are made around AAB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to History and Philosophy of Science at University College London has a 74–84% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. Most offers are made around AAB at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: AAB
- UCAS tariff: 136–136 points
About University College London
University College London was the first university in England to admit students regardless of religion and among the first to admit women, on its Bloomsbury campus in central London.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University College London · History and Philosophy of Science
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.