Course Summary · 2027 Entry
Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) at University of Cambridge
Key requirements for Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) at University of Cambridge, compiled from the official course page, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Oxford or Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) is a three-year course that lets you mix politics, sociology, social anthropology and psychology in Year 1 and specialise from Year 2. Closer to a flexible social-sciences combination than a single-subject degree.
Course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS).
- UCAS code
- L000
- Degree
- BA (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Typical A-Level offer
- A*AA
- Admissions test
- No pre-registered admissions test for 2027 entry. Hughes Hall, King's and Newnham are currently the only colleges that set an at-interview College admission assessment for HSPS; other colleges rely on the interview alone.
- Interview
- Tutors give weight to clear argument under uncertainty. A pre-read text or article 30 minutes before interview is common; come ready to identify the central claim, the evidence and the obvious counter-argument.
- Official course page
- https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/hsps
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying - entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) applicants commonly miss.
- 01
You can mix subjects each year - HSPS rewards applicants who genuinely engage across disciplines, not those who lock into politics from day one.
- 02
Personal-statement reading: include at least one ethnographic or anthropological text alongside political-philosophy classics. Tutors notice the breadth.