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Optional subject selection guide

This guide will help you select your two UPC optional subjects to enter and be successful in your future undergraduate degree.

Advice for selecting the right UPC optional subjects

Here are some important factors to consider when choosing your UPC optional subjects:

  • Choose optional subjects relevant to your future degree.
  • Choose optional subjects that you have an interest in.听
  • Consider the UPC entrance tests, there are specific entrance tests you will have to take for some UPC subjects. You can use our practice tests to see if you believe you will be able to do well in these.
  • You won't be able to change your subjects after you have accepted a place on the course. In a few cases, we can make exceptions in circumstances where timetabling and student numbers allow.

Required and recommended UPC optional subjects

Required subjects

For many degrees, one or two of the subjects listed in the table below are required subjects. In addition, for many degrees, prior study of the subject at high school level is required.

Look at the to check the entry requirements for your intended degree programme. Where one or two A level subjects are given as a requirement, you鈥檒l likely to have to choose the same subject(s) on the UPC.

Recommended subjects

For certain degrees, no subject or only one subject is required, and you'll find the subject(s) we recommend you take on the UPC listed in the table below. For other degrees, you鈥檒l have the choice in selecting any two subjects on the UPC.

Required and recommended UPC optional subjects guide

See below for a list of some UCL undergraduate degree courses and their related UPC optional subjects. These are the subjects that will give you the best preparation on the UPC for your UCL degree. You will have to select the subjects indicated below. For many degrees, there are several subjects you can choose from, but for others the two subjects listed are required.听

The list below is not exhaustive, please contact the UPC Administration Team if you鈥檙e unsure which subjects to take during your UPC year.

We accept applications for students who wish to study any undergraduate degree except Medicine and Fine Art.

A听触听B听触听C听触听D听触听E听触听G听触听H听触听I听触听L听触听M听触听N听触听P听触听R听触听S听触听T听触听U听触听Y

A

Ancient History BA:

Ancient Languages BA:

You also need an A in an ancient/modern language at GCSE grade C or 4 (or above).

Ancient World BA:

Anthropology BSc

UPCH

Geography and the Built Environment听and either:

If you鈥檙e applying via the UPCH, you must have studied biology, chemistry or physics in middle school or after.

UPCSE

Any two optional UPCSE subjects.

Please note Physics can only be combined with Mathematics.

Applied Medical Sciences BSc:

Archaeology BA/BSc

UPCH

Classical Civilisation: Literature, Philosophy and Politics听and either:

UPCSE

Any two optional UPCSE subjects.

Please note Physics can only be combined with Mathematics.

Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies BSc

You will take the compulsory UPC for Architecture subject (Visual Studies for Architecture & Academic Research: Approaches & Methods) and:

In addition to your application, you will also need to present a portfolio of artwork (PDFs preferred).

You are expected to demonstrate existing art and design skills.

We recommend The Bartlett Summer School or The Slade Summer School before you start the UPC.

Architecture BSc/MSci

You will take the compulsory UPC for Architecture subject (Visual Studies for Architecture & Academic Research: Approaches & Methods) and:

UPCH:
UPCSE

Either:

Or:

In addition to your application, you will also need to present a portfolio of artwork (PDFs preferred).

You are expected to demonstrate existing art and design skills.

We recommend The Bartlett Summer School or The Slade Summer School before you start the UPC.

Art and Technology BA:

An exceptionally strong portfolio is required at the point of applying to the UPC.

Arts and Sciences BASc

UPCH

Any two optional UPCH subjects.

UPCSE

Any two optional UPCSE subjects.

Please note Physics can only be combined with Mathematics.

Please note, if you are not taking a mixture of humanities/social sciences and mathematics/science UPC optional subjects you will be required to take an additional Arts and Sciences test in the subject area you鈥檙e missing.

For example, if you do not have the science or mathematics level you need, you will be able to choose a test in mathematics, chemistry or biology; if you do not have a humanities/social sciences subject you will be set an essay or comprehension task.

Please see the Arts and Sciences BSc 'Your Application' page for further details.

Astrophysics BSc:

B

Biochemical Engineering BEng

Mathematics (UPCSE)听and either:

Biochemistry BSc:

Biological Sciences BSc:

Biomedical Engineering BEng:

Biomedical Sciences BSc:

Bioprocessing of New Medicines (Business & Management) BSc:

Business and Health BSc

UPCH

Any two optional subjects from:

UPCSE

Any two optional subjects from:

C

Cancer Biomedicine BSc:

Chemical Engineering BEng:

Chemistry BSc

Chemistry听and either:

Chemistry with Management Studies BSc

Chemistry听and either:

Civil Engineering BEng:

Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation BA

Classical Civilisation: Literature, Philosophy and Politics听and either:

Communications BA

Comparative Literature BA

Computer Science BSc:

Construction Project Management MSci

UPCH

Geography and the Built Environment听and either:

UPCSE:

Creative Arts and Humanities BA:

D

Data Science BSc

UPCH

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE:

E

Early Childhood Education BA

UPCH

At least one essay-based subject from:

UPCSE

Any two optional UPCSE subjects.

Please note Physics can only be combined with Mathematics.

Earth Sciences BSc

Any two optional UPCSE subjects.

Please note Physics can only be combined with Mathematics.

Economics and Business with East European Studies BA

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

Economics and Statistics BSc (Econ)

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Economics BSc (Econ):

Education, Society and Culture BA

At least one essay-based subject from:

Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng:

Engineering and Architectural Design MEng

You will take the 'UPCSE for Architecture: Visual Studies for Architecture & Academic Research: Approaches & Methods', and the following two optional modules:

In addition to your application, you will also need to present a portfolio of artwork (PDFs preferred).

You are expected to demonstrate existing art and design skills.

We recommend The Bartlett Summer School or The Slade Summer School before you start the UPC.

English BA:

Environmental Geoscience BSc:

European Social and Political Studies BA:

Mathematics is required for the full Economics pathway.

Experimental Linguistics BSc

UPCH

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE:

G

Geology BSc:

Geography BA/BSc:

Geography and Economics BSc:

Geophysics BSc:

Global Humanitarian Studies BSc:

H

Heritage BA

Any two optional subjects from:

History (Central and East European) with Jewish Studies and Year Abroad:

History and Philosophy of Science BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE

Any two optional subjects. Please note Physics can only be combined with听Mathematics (UPCSE).

History and Politics of the Americas BA:

History, Politics and Economics BA

Modern European History and Politics听and either:

Modern European History and Politics听补苍诲听Mathematics (UPCH)听is compulsory for the full Economics pathway.

History of Art BA:

Human Neuroscience BSc:

Human Sciences BSc:

I

Infection and Immunity BSc:

Information In Society BSc

UPCH

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE:

Information Management for Business BSc

UPCH

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE:

International Social and Political Studies BA:

Mathematics is required for the full Economics pathway.

L

Language with Film Studies BA

Modern European Culture听and either:

You will take the UPCHMel stream and take a language subject in place of the Academic English core subject.

Law LLB:

You must be prepared to sit the LNAT shortly after beginning the UPCH in September.

We offer guidance to UPCH students as part of the course. Read more about听applying to law.

Linguistics BA

Two subjects from:

If you have a science background you can apply from the UPCSE to Experimental Linguistics BSc.

M

Management Science BSc

UPCH

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE:

Mathematics BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Mathematics with Economics BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Mathematics with Management Studies BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Mathematics with Modern Languages BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Mathematics and Statistical Science BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Mechanical Engineering BEng:

Media BA:

In addition to your application, you will also need to present a showreel and supporting portfolio of work. You are expected to demonstrate existing media related skills.

Medical Innovation and Enterprise BSc

Biology听and either:

Medical Physics MSci:

N

Natural Sciences BSc:

Neuroscience BSc:

Nutrition and Medical Sciences BSc:

P

Pharmacology BSc:

Pharmacy MPharm:

Philosophy and Economics BA

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

Philosophy and History of Art BA

Modern European Culture听and either:

Philosophy BA

Classical Civilisation: Literature, Philosophy and Politics听and either:

Philosophy and Computer Science BSc

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

This degree may also be suitable for an UPCSE student with the right profile (for example, some philosophy background).

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

Physics BSc:

Physics with Medical Physics BSc:

Politics and International Relations BSc:

Politics, Sociology and East European Studies BA

Population Health Sciences BSc

UPCH

Geography and the Built Environment听and either:

UPCSE

Biology听and either:

Psychology and Language Sciences BSc

UPCH

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE

Mathematics (UPCSE)听and either:

Psychology BSc

One of the following combinations of UPCSE subjects:

Psychology with Education BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE

Two subjects from below:

If you choose Physics on the UPCSE, it can only be combined with Mathematics.

R

Russian and History BA:

S

Science and Engineering for Social Change BSc

UPCSE

Mathematics (UPCSE)听and either:

UPCH

A mixture of subjects from below is recommended:

Security and Crime Science BSc

Any two optional subjects.

If you choose Physics on the UPCSE, it can only be combined with Mathematics.

Social Sciences听BSc

Any two optional UPCH subjects.

Social Sciences with Data Science BSc

Any two optional UPCH subjects.

Sociology BSc:

Sociology and Politics of Science BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE

If you choose Physics on the UPCSE, it can only be combined with Mathematics.

Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences BSc

UPCSE

Biology听and either:

Statistics BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Statistics, Economics and a Language BSc

UPCH

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE:

Statistics, Economics, and Finance BSc

UPCH:
UPCSE:

Statistics and Management for Business BSc

UPCH:

Mathematics (UPCH)听and either:

UPCSE:

Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources BSc:

T

Theoretical Physics BSc:

U

Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc:

Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc:

Urban Studies BSc:

Y

Youth, Society and Sustainable Futures BA:

听

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