Course Overview

On successful completion of the foundation year, and subject to meeting the requirements for progression, you’ll continue to year one of your chosen degree course. There are a wide variety of options for progression in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the University of Leeds. This includes options to progress to degrees incorporating language study, as well as practice-based degree courses.

Recent students went on to study for degrees in journalism, linguistics and phonetics, classical civilisation, English Literature, history, cultural and media studies, Asia Pacific Studies, theatre and performance, graphic and communication design, and philosophy.

A qualification from the University of Leeds counts: our graduates are highly valued by employers. When you complete your degree course you will also become part of a network of highly employable graduates. A degree in an arts, humanities, and cultures subject allows you to enhance your critical thinking and develop a global and cultural awareness relevant to a range of careers.

General Eligibility

A-level: CDD

GCSE: English and maths grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

T Levels will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic or IELTS for UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) (Academic) or IELTS Online at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. Please note that we cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.

  TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 80 overall with no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 19 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL My Best scores and we expect candidates to have met the relevant requirements from a single TOEFL test.