Foundation Year Social Sciences
The Foundation year in Social Sciences takes place the year before your degree. It will provide you with a solid grounding of knowledge and study skills in preparation for your degree.
You will study four-year-long modules that cover all subject areas that make up the social and behavioural sciences. The subjects covered in this course are criminology, sociology, psychology, economics, and politics. You will develop foundation knowledge of these subjects and begin to explore the boundaries and overlap between these inter-related disciplines.
You will cultivate a range of study skills that will support your transition onto your chosen BA/BSc, these include academic reading, developing arguments, understanding assessment strategies, and giving presentations. You will also learn how to carry out research and conduct statistical analysis.
Upon successful completion of this foundation year you will progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree programme.
Campus Information
Penrhyn Road
Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
We provide career support to Kingston University students and recent graduates through a blend of hands-on, practical training and events combined with a focus on building strong relationships with major and local employers and alumni.
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Recruit Kingston talent
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Events
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PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
- Standard XII: 70% (CBSE, CISCE, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & West Bengal boards) or 80% (all other boards)
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan A-levels (General Certificate of Education Advanced Level) or Cambridge A-levels. Advanced entry is possible from relevant diploma or HND programs
- Foundation Diploma in Art and Design 5.0 4.5 in all elements
- Pre-Masters Programme (all pathways) 5.5 5.5 in all elements
- Computing and Mathematics foundation year 6.0 5.5 in all elements
- Engineering Foundation (all pathways) 6.0 5.5 in all elements
- International Foundation Year (all pathways) 4.5 5.0 in writing and 4.0 in all other elements
- International Year One in Business and Management 5.5 5.5 in all elements
- Science foundation year – progressing to all other courses 6.0 5.5 in all elements
- Science foundation year – progressing to MPharm only 6.5 6.0 in all elements
- Foundation Year – Humanities and Arts 6.0 5.5 in all elements
- Foundation Year – Business 6.0 5.5 in all elements
- Foundation Year – Social Sciences 6.5 5.5 in all elements
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
17500 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A