Humanities Foundation Year

Are you interested in how the modern world works? Do you want to gain an understanding of the past in order to see how the world can be changed in the future? Are you looking to study for a degree in the humanities but need a helping hand to get there?
The Humanities Foundation degree is a stepping stone to an undergraduate degree. You will explore a range of topics taken from across the humanities subject areas such as history, literature, language and linguistics, creative writing, and American studies.

You will be encouraged to embrace your curiosity and creativity, as well as learning how to study at university level. You will learn how to research, evaluate sources, construct a thorough argument, and present your findings.

You will graduate with the analytical, philosophical and practical skills you need to undertake undergraduate study and with a wider understanding of the role of humanities in the modern world.

Northumbria University is ranked 15th in English & Creative Writing in the UK (Guardian University League Tables 2020).

On successful completion of the foundation year you will qualify to join any of the following degrees:

BA (Hons) American Studies
BA (Hons) English Language Studies
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature
BA (Hons) English Literature
BA (Hons) English Literature and Creative Writing
BA (Hons) English Literature and History
BA (Hons) History
BA (Hons) History and Politics
BA (Hons) Journalism and English Literature
BA (Hons) English Literature and American Studies
BA (Hons) History and American Studies