Program Overview

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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year

Overview

The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year provides the opportunity to study an integrated 4-year programme. It will enable you to complete a foundation year before progressing onto the first-year of a degree in business and management, education, English, geography, history, media or sociology, subject to passing all assessments.

Course Features

• International students can apply

What You'll Study

Course Content

You will study a range of introductory modules that provide a solid base for further study in arts, humanities and social sciences. You will develop the academic and critical thinking skills required for success at this level and will also advance your English language, academic writing and research skills.

Compulsory Modules:

• Academic Writing: Develops skills in planning, drafting and writing at university. You will learn how to structure essays, write effective introductions and conclusions, and how to construct a paragraph. You will also learn how to integrate sources into your work using appropriate citing and referencing to acknowledge attribution.
  • Module code: IFP0012
  • Credits: 20
  • Assessment: 100% Coursework
• Critical Analysis and Systematic Thinking for Higher Education: Provides you with a flexible approach to reflecting on your own academic experiences to date. You will critically analyse your knowledge, understanding and skills acquisition and seek to relate them to practical applications of group working, academic seminars and presentations.
  • Module code: IFP0003
  • Credits: 20
  • Assessment: 50% Coursework, 50% Practical
• Independent Project: Provides you with a flexible learning opportunity to choose a topic of interest to explore. You will develop your planning and organisational skills while considering your topic in relation to the broader community. The module encourages you to integrate multiple viewpoints into your work. With tutor supervision, you will keep a Project Log to document project stages and progress.
  • Module code: UFC0001
  • Credits: 20
  • Assessment: 100% Coursework
• Introduction to Arts and Humanities: Presents you with an overview of method and content when looking to study Arts and Humanities subjects. You will consider different types of text, such as poems, films, archival sources and academic essays, as well as locating these texts in relevant historical and cultural contexts. Different approaches to analysing texts will also be discussed, such as textual analysis and embodied learning.
  • Module code: UFC0002
  • Credits: 20
  • Assessment: 50% Coursework, 50% Practical
• Introduction to Social Sciences: Introduces you to some key concepts and considerations for studying the social sciences, including subjects such as childhood studies, sociology, human geography and criminology. You will also be introduced to issues in contemporary society and will conduct an analysis to demonstrate your understanding of social sciences.
  • Module code: UFC0003
  • Credits: 20
  • Assessment: 50% Coursework, 50% Practical

One of:

• Business Fundamentals: Provides you with a good foundation for progression onto programmes in business, management and marketing. Explore how decisions are made in a dynamic, changing business environment. Your understanding of the nature and scope of business, as well as its role in society, will be developed. You will also gain a critical understanding of contemporary business issues in organisations, including human resource management, marketing, operations management, and finance and accounting.
  • Module code: UFC0004
  • Credits: 20
  • Assessment: 50% Coursework, 50% Practical
• Foundations of Education: Will explore the key foundations of the discipline, core theories and concepts, and the work of key thinkers and researchers. Your understanding of the situated nature of education will be enhanced through introducing you to different cultural, political, economic and geographical contexts. A key part of this module focuses on narrative and real-life settings, and how stakeholders (such as learners, parents and teachers) can influence the learning process for individuals and groups. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own personal experiences, and compare these to case studies about how educational issues play out in practice. This module provides a good foundation for your academic studies in education and social sciences.
  • Module code: UFC0005
  • Credits: 20
  • Assessment: 100% Coursework

How You'll Study

This programme is delivered through lectures and seminars entailing individual, pair and group work. You will also be required to undertake guided independent learning and attend tutorials.

How You'll Be Assessed

You will be assessed through a range of methods to prepare you for your study beyond this foundation year. This will include written assignments, coursework, presentations and class-tests.

Who Will Be Teaching You

You will be taught by subject-specialist tutors from a from the Department of History Geography and Social Sciences, the Department of English and Creative Arts, as well as the Business School and the Faculty of Education for electives.

You will also be taught by tutors within the Language Centre and by a team who understand the needs of international students and who are committed to supporting you at all times to make your studies both stimulating and enjoyable.

Entry Criteria

Typical offer will be 72-96 UCAS tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required.

If you are an international student, you will need to provide evidence of your academic qualifications. These need to be a minimum equivalence to UK Year 12 in your country of origin, as verified by UK ENIC.

Please note, the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations require you to complete a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) prior to entry.

Example Offers

• Qualification | Requirement
  • A Level | DDD-CCC
  • UCAS Tariff points | 72-96 points
  • BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications) | Merit, Merit, Pass (MMP)
  • T Level | Overall grade of Pass (E or above on the core)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) | We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma | 45 credits at Level 3, for example 24 credits at Merit and 21 credits at Pass. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations

English Language Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

How to Apply

Apply Full-Time

Apply through UCAS

International

Apply as an international student

Facilities

The Language Centre is located in Creative Edge, a state-of-the-art £17million building offering highly contemporary suites of outstanding facilities.

Finance

Tuition Fees

• UK Full-Time: £5,760 for Year 1
• International: £17,000 a year

Your Future Career

This Foundation Year will equip you with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to progress onto Year 1 of your intended degree in business and management, education, English, geography, history, media or sociology at Edge Hill University.

Successful completion of the Foundation Year will allow you to apply for progression on to the following undergraduate degrees at Edge Hill University:

• BSc (Hons) Business & Management
• BA (Hons) Education
• BA (Hons) English
• BA (Hons) Geography
• BA (Hons) History
• BA (Hons) Media
• BA (Hons) Sociology

Undergraduate degrees within the discipline you have selected could also be available to progress onto. Please note that places on specific degrees are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

In the unlikely event that your intended degree is not available upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will be offered the opportunity to progress onto the first year of an alternative degree relevant to your choice of specialism.

You should be aware that the this Foundation Year is designed to enable progression onto relevant degrees at Edge Hill University and may not be accepted by other institutions.

If you successfully complete this Level 3 Foundation Year Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and choose not to progress onto a degree, you will be awarded the University Foundation Certificate Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.