Foundation Year Humanities and Arts

Introduction to study skills for university.
Introduction to a range of humanities and arts disciplines including drama, English literature, creative writing, linguistics, journalism, publishing, history and philosophy.
Dynamic two hour interactive lecture workshops for each module.
Dedicated tutorial support.
Writing and communication support from our Centre for Academic Skills and Employability and the Writing and Oral Skills Project.
Language opportunities through the Kingston Language Scheme.

Students on this programme can go on to further study in a range of arts and humanities subjects. These will prepare you for a wide range of careers. Some common career paths include teaching, the civil service, arts and events management, public relations, journalism, publishing, and work in the performing arts.

A levels: 48points (‘DD' or equivalent) from two A2 subjects
BTEC National Diploma: 48 points (‘PPP') from QCFBED
Access course: Pass in Access course with a minimum of 60 credits of which at least 45 must be at the higher level
GCSEs: candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects grades A*-C including Mathematics and English Language (or comparable numeric score under the newly reformed GCSE grading).