University College London
Sociology and Politics of Science
Typical offer rate
83–93%
high entry
Typical entry
AAB
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
80%
Median grad salary
£30,500
15 months after
University College London's Sociology and Politics of Science degree examines how scientific knowledge is produced, contested and applied in social and political contexts. The sociology strand provides the analytical framework for understanding social structures and institutions; the politics of science strand applies it to the governance of research, technology and expertise. Offers go to most who meet the grades. Offers are made around AAB at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Sociology and Politics of Science at University College London has a 83–93% chance of an offer, high 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 · Sociology and Politics 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.