Human, Social and Political Sciences
- UCAS Code: L000
- Campus Code: 4
- Duration: 3 years
- Places per year: 6-8
The Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) course at Cambridge offers students the flexibility to explore Politics and International Relations, Sociology, and Social Anthropology before pursuing advanced study in one or two specific subjects in the second and third years. It also offers an opportunity to study topics from other disciplines, such as Archaeology, Biological Anthropology or Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.
For an overview of the course content, visit the HSPS course page on the University website. For information about applying for the course at Trinity Hall, continue reading this page!
Human, Social & Political Sciences
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Entry Requirements
Minimum Offer Level
A-Level: A*AA
IB Diploma: 42 points, with 776 at Higher Level
Other: See the University’s Entry Requirements page
Subject Requirements
While we don’t ask for any specific subjects to apply to Human, Social, and Political Sciences, we’d recommend any of these subjects for a strong application:
- English (language or literature)
- History
- Languages (ancient or modern)
Admissions Process
Written Work
Two school essays, at least one of which should preferably be related in some way to politics, international relations, sociology or anthropology.
You do not have to send this work before applying; we will write to you after you have applied and let you know exactly what you need to send and when.
Admissions Assessment
We do not require a written assessment for this course. (This is a change to what was previously advertised.)
Interviews
Two interviews of around 25 minutes each.