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Human Social and Political Sciences

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Human, Social and, Political Sciences

Churchill would be an outstanding place for you to study Human, Social and Political Sciences. We have Fellows whose academic interests cover virtually all the constituent subjects of the course. In addition to our Teaching Fellows in HSPS, we also have College Teaching Fellows in allied disciplines, e.g., Classics and Geography, and good supervisors for other aspects of the course. Consequently, the ratio of students to teaching staff is favourable, and our students’ exam results are frequently exceptional. The HSPS community at Churchill is diverse and friendly — its members (both lecturers and students) comprise a cosmopolitan group with varied backgrounds. They regularly interact both in- and outside supervisions.

The College has excellent facilities, including a well-stocked library. The Churchill Archives Centre is a wonderful resource for those interested in politics and international affairs, housing the papers of senior politicians (including Winston Churchill), civil servants, diplomats, military leaders, and scientists of the twentieth century. The Centre also regularly stages events and lectures of relevance to HSPS students.

Entry Requirements

Churchill College’s standard A Level offer in Human, Social, and Political Sciences is A*A*A. For IB, our standard offer is 43 points overall with 777 at Higher Level.

If you are taking other qualifications, please see the following University webpage for equivalent entry requirements: Check which qualifications we accept | Undergraduate Study

There are no subject requirements for this course. The following subjects are recommended:

  • English (language or literature)
  • History
  • Languages (ancient or modern)

For more information on this course, see the University course page: Human, Social, and Political Sciences, BA (Hons) | Undergraduate Study

Admissions Assessment

Churchill does not use an admissions assessment in Human, Social, and Political Sciences.

Written Work

You will need to submit 2 pieces of written work from any relevant subjects. Ideally, each piece should be 1500 to 2000 words in length.

For more information on written work, see the University webpage: Written work and portfolios | Undergraduate Study

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Dr Pieter van Houten 

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Studying Human, Social and Political Science at Churchill College

Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) caters both to students with a broad interest in its named subjects, and to those primarily interested in one of its constituents, e.g., Politics and International Relations, Social Anthropology, and Sociology. The course is exceptionally diverse. Many undergraduates choose to study a broad range of topics in their first year before specialising as their interests develop. However, the course is sufficiently flexible to allow you to pursue a subject in depth from the outset.

Full course details are provided on the Department’s Prospective Undergraduates webpage and the University’s Undergraduate Study webpage.

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