Course Overview

The International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities will prepare you for your chosen undergraduate degree in the humanities and social sciences at Sheffield. The Faculty of Social Sciences includes the Management School, the School of Law and Sheffield School of Architecture.

This is a 1.5 or 2-semester programme that has been developed in collaboration with the University, so modules are relevant to your field of study. Core modules are studied by everyone on this programme and will develop the English and academic skills you need for your degree. The pathway modules you study will depend on your chosen progression degree at the University.

General Eligibility

• Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent

• GCSE/IGCSE/O Level: 5 subjects including relevant subjects, grades B or above (students must be 17 or over). New grades 9 - 6 in English and Maths

• IB Diploma Programme: 26 points (IB Certificate accepted, 26 points) (Subject pass level is 3)

• AS levels: 32 points (formerly 100 UCAS points (only A-C grades) (excluding native language)

• A levels: 2 passes at grade C (new tariff 64) or 3 passes at grade D (new tariff 72)

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• • 2 semesters: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 with minimum 5.0 in writing (minimum of 4.0 in other skills), or equivalent

  • 1.5 semesters: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (minimum 5.0 in all skills), or equivalent