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Transfer to UCL History

Eligibility for transfer

This policy is for internal transfers. To be eligible for an internal transfer, you must be EITHER a UCL student currently enrolled on a programme of study in another UCL department OR expected to enrol for the first year of study in another UCL department in September 2024.

Please note that all transfer students must start a History programme at the beginning of Year 1. It is not possible to transfer mid-year, or into the second or final year.

Marks

  • Students wishing to transfer will normally be expected to meet our usual A-level (or equivalent) entry requirements. Applications from students who do not meet these requirements may be considered at the Admission Tutor's discretion.
  • Marks for UCL modules will be taken into account for students transferring after completing the first year of another programme, and students who have failed any UCL modules will not be accepted for transfer.
  • Students who have previously been rejected from a History programme will not be accepted for transfer.

How to apply to transfer in September 2024 

Please submit a personal statement of up to 1000 words, stating which History programme (BA History / BA Ancient History / BA History with a Year Abroad) you want to transfer to, and explaining why you want to transfer, and a letter of recommendation from a member of staff in your current department (e.g. module tutor or personal tutor) OR a reference from your school / college to history.programmes@ucl.ac.uk by Friday 16th August 2024. We aim to notify you of our decision by Friday 13th September 2024.

Successful applicants will be required to submit a formal application for a programme change via Portico.

If you have any queries, please contact history.programmes@ucl.ac.uk.

Please note that UCL History does not accept transfers from other universities. External applicants must apply through UCAS to start in Year 1.

 

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I wanted to study History at UCL because it is in the heart of London. There are so many fantastic museums, libraries and historic sites within walking distance - I find it really inspires my studies. I've used these institutions of learning to study charters, newspapers, novels and other different types of text.
Lucy Wolpert, History BA (second year)

 

Nick Leah
In your first year at UCL, you will study courses entitled 'Writing History' and 'Making History.' Writing History will not only nurture the articulation of your ideas on paper but also give you the capacity to think critically about your own writing. I particularly enjoyed Making History as I worked with a group of my friends on the relationship between religion and politics in medieval London. Making History will get you out of the department to explore some of the most interesting historical sources and artefacts that London has to offer. In other words, at UCL you will not just be 'reading history' but you will also be 'doing history'.
Nick Leah, History BA (second year)