The Streams#

In your first term at UCL, you will choose three ‘foundation’ modules, and study these alongside an introductory mathematics module. The foundation modules you choose should be related to the possible streams you would like to take subsequently. Prior to second term, you will then confirm your ‘stream combination’, referring to the two science subjects that will make up the bulk of your study at UCL. The streams you can take are listed below. Each link goes into more depth about the subject and lists the possible stream combinations that you can choose. After your first year, you will choose one of your streams as your major, meaning that you will take the majority of your classes in that area. If you go into fourth year and undertake a masters’ project in natural sciences, your project will be conducted in your major stream.

Refer to this page for a summary of permitted stream combinations.

Inorganic and Materials Chemistry

  • Inorganic & Materials Chemistry + Physics

  • Inorganic & Materials Chemistry + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Organic Chemistry

  • Organic Chemistry + Biomedical Sciences

  • Organic Chemistry + Genetics, Evolution and Environment

  • Organic Chemistry + Molecular and Cell Biology

  • Organic Chemistry + Neuroscience and Psychology

  • Organic Chemistry + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Physical Chemistry

  • Physical Chemistry + Astrophysics

  • Physical Chemistry + Physics

  • Physical Chemistry + Geoscience

  • Physical Chemistry + Mathematics and Statistics

  • Physical Chemistry + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Geoscience

  • Geoscience + Genetics, Evolution and Environment

  • Geoscience + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

  • Geoscience + Physical Chemistry

  • Geoscience + Astrophysics

  • Geoscience + Physics

  • Geoscience + Mathematics and Statistics

Biomedical Sciences

  • Biomedical Sciences + Organic Chemistry

  • Biomedical Sciences + Mathematics and Statistics

  • Biomedical Sciences + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Genetics, Evolution and Environment

  • Genetics, Evolution and Environment + Organic Chemistry

  • Genetics, Evolution and Environment + Geoscience

  • Genetics, Evolution and Environment + Mathematics and Statistics

  • Genetics, Evolution and Environment + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Molecular and Cell Biology

  • Molecular and Cell Biology + Astrophysics

  • Molecular and Cell Biology + Physics

  • Molecular and Cell Biology + Organic Chemistry

  • Molecular and Cell Biology + Mathematics and Statistics

  • Molecular and Cell Biology + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Neuroscience and Psychology

  • Neuroscience and Psychology + Organic Chemistry

  • Neuroscience and Psychology + Medical Physics

  • Neuroscience and Psychology + Mathematics and Statistics

  • Neuroscience and Psychology + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Astrophysics

  • Astrophysics + Physical Chemistry

  • Astrophysics + Geoscience

  • Astrophysics + Molecular and Cell Biology

  • Astrophysics + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Physics

  • Physics + Inorganic and Materials Chemistry

  • Physics + Physical Chemistry

  • Physics + Geoscience

  • Physics + Molecular and Cell Biology

  • Physics + Mathematics and Statistics

  • Physics + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Medical Physics

  • Medical Physics + Neuroscience and Psychology

  • Medical Physics + History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Inorganic & Materials Chemistry

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Organic Chemistry

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Physical Chemistry

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Geoscience

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Biomedical Sciences

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Genetics, Evolution and Environment

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Molecular and Cell Biology

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Neuroscience and Psychology

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Astrophysics

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Physics

  • History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science + Medical Physics

Mathematics and Statistics

  • Mathematics and Statistics + Physical Chemistry

  • Mathematics and Statistics + Geoscience

  • Mathematics and Statistics + Biomedical Sciences

  • Mathematics and Statistics + Genetics, Evolution and Environment

  • Mathematics and Statistics + Molecular and Cell Biology

  • Mathematics and Statistics + Neuroscience and Psychology

  • Mathematics and Statistics + Physics

NOTE: Maths & Stats can only be pursued as a minor stream - your other stream WILL be your major stream for year 3 (and year 4 if you stay for the MSci).