History and Philosophy of Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - History and Philosophy of Science BSc (Hons)

This degree investigates the history of science from antiquity to the present and globally. The goal is to better understand sciences many methods, fundamental concepts, logic, and ethics. Another goal is to build a broad perspective on the origins of science and its role in our modern world.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Admissions
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Application Details

Course Code

V550

Institution Code

U80

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,B

(or AA at Advanced Higher and BBB at Higher)

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M1

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAB.

A level

A,A,B

No specific subjects. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £34,400

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