Further study
Read answers to questions about the type of postgraduate study you can do after a BASc degree.
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Q: What graduate degrees can I study after Arts and Sciences?
A: The large majority of graduate degrees will be open to Arts and Sciences graduates – at least 80% of all such degrees. Indeed, the only masters not likely to be open are in specialist engineering and science degrees. However, even some engineering and science degrees will be open to you, provided you have studied sufficient material on your Sciences and Engineering or Health and Environment pathways.
Q: Will I be able to take a Graduate Diploma in Law after Arts and Sciences?
A: Yes. Arts and Sciences (BASc) meets the minimum requirements for such degrees. However, a certain degree classification – e.g. an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree (2.1) – may be required.
Q: Can Arts and Sciences be used as a ‘pre-med’ degree before applying to Medical School?
A: Yes. UCL will accept Arts and Sciences as a first degree before applying to UCL Medical School. However, graduates usually need to have A levels in Chemistry and Biology (or be able to demonstrate that they have covered a sufficient level of both in their degrees). UCL’s requirement is for a 2.1 (although like most medical degree degrees in the UK we will accept a 2.2 if the student subsequently undertakes an MSc or MA before applying).
Some ‘fast track’ medical degrees at other institutions will only accept science graduates and may prefer that students graduating from Arts and Sciences major in Health and Environment. For further information, please consult the relevant Medical School.
Watch BASc alumna Sara talk about her journey into graduate medicine after BASc.
Q: I’m not clear: is this a course aimed at the future job market or at people who really want in-depth study?
A: We think Arts and Sciences can do both. The flexibility and range allows you either to focus on a degree which you feel will best equip you for the world of work, or it allows you to explore more deeply intellectual and scholarly issues.