BA Human, Social, and Political Sciences
About this course
BA (Hons) in Human, Social, and Political Sciences, a sociology and anthropology and politics and international relations degree covering politics, international relations, social anthropology, and sociology. The first year focuses on core subjects, requiring students to take papers from politics, international relations, social anthropology, and sociology, with the option to select an additional paper from those core disciplines or from archaeology, biological anthropology, or psychology.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level . We don't ask for any specific subjects to apply to Human, Social, and Political Sciences. We recommend these subjects for a strong application: English (language or literature) History Languages (ancient or modern)
What students say
Based on about 51 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 67 graduates who answered
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 12%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 60%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- Baccalaureate: 9%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- 3 papers must be from the core subjects – politics, international relations, social anthropology, and sociology
- one paper can be another core subject paper, or you can choose an archaeology, biological anthropology or psychology option
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Human, Social, and Political Sciences at University of Cambridge earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £47,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £67,000. The £47,000 median after five years is £20,500 more than the UK median for Sociology.
What do graduates of BA Human, Social, and Political Sciences at University of Cambridge do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Human, Social, and Political Sciences at University of Cambridge?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Human, Social, and Political Sciences at University of Cambridge?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 41 points in the IB. The average entrant had 194 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Human, Social, and Political Sciences at University of Cambridge?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.