Preparatory Certificates
UPC Quick Links
Sample Tests
These sample tests give an approximate idea of the style and level of question you might be asked in your UPC entrance tests.
Click below to access online tests for UPCSE:
Click below to access online sample tests for UPCH:
Subject Modules
All UPC students choose two subject modules from the following list. Click on the subject to read more on the course content.
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UPCH subject modules |
UPCSE subject modules |
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European Art and Literature |
Mathematics |
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Geography and the Built Environment |
Physics |
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Modern European History and Politics |
Biology |
| Economics | Chemistry |
| Mathematics | |
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The Classical World |
When deciding which two subject modules to study, you should consider these main points:
- If you wish to study a particular subject at university, you should select that subject as one of your two subject modules, or you should select the two modules most relevant to that particular degree subject. A guide to the required UPC subjects for UCL degree programmes is given below. We have also made recommendations on advisable subjects you should consider selecting.
- Information on the subject modules and their course content is available by following the links on the above table. Please use this to help you decide.
- You should select subject modules that you are interested in as enthusiasm for the subject is a very important element in achieving success.
- Students must choose their entrance tests subjects carefully, as the subjects they are tested in will form the subject modules of their UPC course. No change to UPC subjects is possible, except in circumstances where timetabling and student numbers allow it. Any change may require an additional entrance test.
If you are uncertain which subject modules to study, please
contact the relevant UPC Administrator in the first instance for advice:
- UPCH: upch@ucl.ac.uk
- UPCSE: upcse@ucl.ac.uk
Selecting your UPC subjects for UCL degree programmes.
(Please note that for some degree programmes either UPCH or UPCH can be selected and advisable subject module selections are shown in the table for each UPC course).
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Arts and Sciences BASc |
UPCH: UPCSE: |
6.5 |
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Ancient World BA |
UPCH: The Classical World and Modern European Art and Literature |
6.5 |
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English BA |
UPCH: Modern European Art and Literature and Modern European History and Politics or The Classical World |
6.5 |
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Modern Languages Plus Film Studies BA Modern Languages Plus Management Studies BA Modern Languages Plus History of Art BA Modern Languages Plus Philosophy BA |
UPCHmel: Modern European Art & Literature and The Classical World or Modern European History and Politics |
7.5 |
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Modern Languages Plus applicants will need to have an intermediate level on commencement of the UPCH for French, German, Italian or Spanish. |
Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment
| UCL degree | Recommended UPC subjects. | Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Architecture BSc |
UPCH: |
UPCH: 6.0 UPCSE: 5.5 |
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Both UPCSE and UPCH students will undertake the additional portfolio building course: Bartlett's Media Studies Undergraduate Course during their UPC course In addition to your application you will also need to present a portfolio of artworks (pdfs preferred). Applicants are expected to demonstrate existing art and design skills. The Slade Summer School at UCL is recommended for UPC students prior to starting a UPC course. |
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Project Management for Construction BSc |
UPCH: Geography and the Built Environment and Economics or Mathematics or Modern European History and Politics UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics |
UPCH: 6.0 UPCSE: 5.5 |
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UPCH: Geography and the Built Environment and Economics or Modern European History and Politics |
UPCH: 6.0 |
Faculty of Engineering
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Chemical Engineering BEng |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Chemistry |
5.5 |
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Civil Engineering BEng |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics |
5.5 |
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Computer Science BSc |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics |
5.5 |
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Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics |
5.5 |
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Information Management for Business BSc |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics UPCH: Economics and Mathematics or Geography and the Built Environment or Modern European History and Politics |
6.0 |
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Mechanical Engineering BEng |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics |
5.5 |
Faculty of Laws
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Law LLB |
UPCH: The Classical World and Modern European History and Politics or European Art and Literature |
6.5 |
| Students must be prepared to sit the LNAT shortly after beginning the UPCH in September. Guidance will be given to UPCH students as part of the course. |
Faculty of Life Sciences
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Biochemistry BSc |
UPCSE: Chemistry and Biology |
5.5 |
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Biological Sciences BSc |
UPCSE: Chemistry and Biology |
6.0 |
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Biomedical Sciences BSc |
UPCSE: Chemistry and Biology |
6.0 |
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Psychology BSc |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Biology or Physics |
6.0 |
Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Chemistry BSc |
UPCSE: Chemistry plus one other module |
5.5 |
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Mathematics BSc |
UPCH: Mathematics and Economics UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry |
5.5 |
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Mathematics with Economics BSc |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry |
5.5 |
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Physics BSc Astrophysics BSc |
UPCSE: Mathematics and Physics |
5.5 |
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Statistics BSc |
UPCSE:
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5.5 |
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Statistics, Economics, and Finance BSc |
UPCH: UPCSE: |
6.0 |
| Economics and Statistics BSc |
UPCH: Mathematics and Economics |
6.0 |
Medical School
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Medicine MB BS BSc |
UPCSE: Chemistry and Biology |
6.5 |
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You will also need a GCSE or an IGCSE in Mathematics. UPCSE students can take this exam during the course. Please visit the University College Medical School website for more details about applying to medical school. Previous experience involving contact with doctors or nurses or other medical staff, laboratory work or involvement with the sick or elderly or very young should be gained prior to beginning the UPCSE if the student wishes to seek admission to Medicine for the following year. Students must be prepared to sit the BMAT and/or UKCAT shortly after beginning the UPCSE in September. Students are likely to be charged for the above examinations. |
Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Anthropology BSc |
UPCH: UPCH students should be aware that a strong science background is desirable for this degree. |
6.0 |
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Economics BSc |
UPCH: Mathematics and Economics |
6.0 |
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Economics and Geography BSc |
UPCH: Mathematics and Geography and the Built Environment |
6.0 |
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Geography BA/BSc |
UPCH: Geography and the Built Environment and any other module except the Classical World |
6.0 |
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History BA |
UPCH: Modern European History and Politics and European Art and Literature or Geography and the Built Environment or The Classical World |
6.5 |
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History of Art BA |
UPCH: European Art and Literature and Modern European History and Politics or The Classical World |
6.5 |
School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies
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UCL degree |
Recommended UPC subjects. |
Minimum IELTS scores; to be demonstrated when applying for a UPC course. |
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Economics, Business, and East European Studies BSc |
UPCH: Mathematics and Modern European History and Politics |
6.0 |
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Politics and East European Studies BSc |
UPCH: Modern European History and Politics and any other module except Mathematics |
6.0 |

