UCL Social & Historical Sciences

20/07/2026

29/05/2026

📌 The End(s) of the World(s): Apocalypse and Infinity

📅 Thursday 4th June | 17.30 - 19.00 | Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ends-of-the-worlds-apocalypse-and-infinity-tickets-1987918392425?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for the UCL Rabindranath Tagore Lecture in Comparative Literature with Dr Oxana Timofeeva (Berlin University of the Arts).

28/05/2026

📅 05 June | 13:30 - 16.00 | Hybrid

🎟️ Registration and zoom link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/animating-mental-health-locally-co-produced-globally-relevant-tickets-1988825035218

Organised by as part of the UCl Health, Mind and Society initiative

Featuring presentations from and

👉 Join us for a hybrid screening and discussion on creative, participatory approaches to mental health and wellbeing.

29/04/2026

🥳Congratulations Koto and James!!! 🥳

🎉 Koto Nakajima, a first-year undergraduate student in the UCL Department of History, and James Fielding, a first-year undergraduate student in the UCL Institute of Archaeology, were both selected this year to become Laidlaw Scholars.

On being awarded the Scholarship, Koto said: “I feel honoured and delighted to have this opportunity to engage in this research project! Ever since reading the project description, I knew this project was the one, and I am very excited to work with Professor Theano Moussouri.”

James described the Scholarship as "a fantastic opportunity", telling us, "I’m really excited to get underway with my work with the rest of the team and uncover more amazing stories about archaeology and the impact it has on local communities across the world.”

Congratulations to our Laidlaw Scholars! We look forward to working with you.

Find out more about the projects that James and Koto are working on: https://tinyurl.com/LLScholar

27/04/2026

That’s a wrap for DC! 🎉 Boston, you’re up next. If you’re based in the area, come meet our team and discover what it’s like to study at UCL Arts & Humanities or Social & Historical Sciences
📍 Episcopal High School Boston NACAC College Fair 📅 Mon 27 April | Hynes Convention Center
📍 Boston Latin School College Fair 📅 Tue 28 April
Come say hi — we’d love to meet you!

25/03/2026

We are incredibly proud to share that all SHS subjects at UCL are ranked in the global top 20 in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 🌍

13/02/2026

Happy bicentenary, UCL 🎉

As part of UCL Illuminated, the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences marked 200 years of University College London by bringing our departments together through one shared story: One river, many perspectives.

The River Thames runs through the heart of London — and through the heart of our disciplines.

From the artefacts uncovered on its foreshore to the political institutions of Westminster.
From the Mayflower setting sail from Rotherhithe to the US Embassy in Battersea.
From trade and economic exchange to shifting estuary landscapes.
From artistic inspiration to the growth of a global city.

The Thames connects Archaeology, Anthropology, Americas, Economics, Geography, History, History of Art and Political Science — showing how one place can be understood in countless ways.

Here's to another 200 years!

01/12/2025

We’re proud to share that UCL is ranked 1st in the UK for sustainability in the QS Sustainability Rankings — for the second year running! 🎉

And for the first time, UCL has been named the 3rd most sustainable university in the world, climbing two places from last year with an outstanding overall score of 99/100.

This achievement reflects the impact of our research, education, and operations, and our commitment to building a healthier, fairer, and more sustainable future. 🌱 Our vision is outlined in the Sustainability Plan 2025–2035 and celebrated through our campaign.

For 200 years, UCL’s founding principles have empowered us to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. As we look ahead to the next 200 years, we remain committed to combining bold ambition with academic precision.

👏 Thank you to our students, staff, and community — your everyday actions spark extraordinary impact and make this possible.

👉 Find out more:

UCL has strengthened its position as a global leader in sustainability, ranking 1st in the UK, 2nd in Europe and 3rd globally in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026.