Life at Political Science

Find out more about the community, support, activities, and events that will contribute to your experience within the Department of Political Science, the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences, and UCL as a whole. Student societies, exhibitions, lectures, and valuable training is just a snippet of what is on offer for you.

The International and Public Affairs Society

A student-run society for all students in the Department of Political Science. We mainly organise social and fundraising events and endeavour to develop a strong and friendly community within the School of Public Policy (SPP).

The International Public Policy Review

A rigorous student-led academic journal, publishing both original research and innovative commentary from within the School of Public Policy’s postgraduate community.

UCL Social Data Institute

Led by the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences (SHS), the new Social Data Institute amplifies UCL’s advanced research and teaching in social data and methods.

UCL Q-Step Short Courses

The UCL Q-Step Centre provides some of the most extensive training in quantitative methods to undergraduates anywhere in the UK. Through a combination of lectures, small seminars and lab sessions, UCL students receive hands-on training in our innovative and inter-disciplinary degree programmes.

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Student Union

The home of clubs and societies, events, nights out, student democracy, advice, sports and great places to eat and drink.

Support and Wellbeing

Our team of expert wellbeing, disability and mental health staff provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to discuss any issues that may be affecting your ability to study.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Here you will be able to find information on issues relating to race, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation, and disability, amongst other equalities initiatives at UCL.

UCL Minds

UCL Minds is a programme of lectures, performances, exhibitions, podcasts and stories which showcase the brilliant and curious minds here at UCL.

Your feedback is shaping UCL

Your feedback will help us make changes for future students in the same way previous students’ feedback helped make some of the changes you’ve seen during your time at UCL.

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Sustainable UCL

At UCL we believe that you can change what’s possible tomorrow, by making a change today.