Foundation Year Social Sciences

Kingston University London

Foundation degree

In Surrey

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Are you thinking of returning to education after a break? Do you want to have another go at getting some qualifications? Are you contemplating a different degree, and want to get a flavour for it before committing to three years?

This course will provide you with the academic and transferable skills you need to study an undergraduate degree in any of the social sciences. At Kingston these include criminology, sociology, psychology, economics and politics. Throughout the year-long course, you can study a range of these subjects, allowing you to get a better idea of which ones you prefer. It'll guide you in the direction of a social sciences degree that you're particularly interested in.

The Foundation Year will develop your independent study skills and help you to better understand your academic ability, a potential career path and how to develop the skills that employers look for in graduates.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Surrey
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LB

Start date

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About this course

Irrespective of your educational background, this course will equip you with the skills, understanding and confidence to pursue any of the BA(Hons) or BSc(Hons) degrees offered by the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Offers you a broad scope of disciplinary experience, within a uniquely supportive learning environment, preparing you well for continued academic study.
Develops your ability to interrelate and confidently apply knowledge, skills and understanding to solve problems.
Student support from academics and specialist staff, including 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 social sciences subjects. These will prepare you for a wide range of careers. Some common career paths include psychologists, counsellors, economists, financial advisers, charity workers and think tank researchers.

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

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Subjects

  • Human Behaviour
  • Collective
  • Individual
  • Research skills
  • Skills
  • Practical Research Skills
  • Learner
  • Quantitative
  • Methods
  • Educational

Course programme

Module listing

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Foundation year
  • Overcoming the challenges in understanding individual and collective human behaviour
  • Practical Research Skills
  • Becoming an Active Learner
  • Using Quantitative Methods




























































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