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Sociology with Foundation Year at York St John University - UCAS

Course summary

This Foundation Year will introduce you to the study of Law and Social Sciences at a higher level. It is a great opportunity to spend an extra year studying with us to make sure you are fully prepared to take on the challenge of Higher Education. You will study alongside students who intend to progress onto various different courses within these areas. This means you will have the chance to go beyond your chosen subject and explore the issues we discuss from a wider range of angles. The full list of degree courses which you can study with this foundation year are listed below. We will prepare you for degree level study by helping you develop essential academic skills. As well as learning about key aspects of Law and Social Sciences, you will learn to: Organise, plan and manage research projects Write in an academic style Present evidence and argument Engage in critical debate. These skills are valuable not only in your degree, but in your career after university. This is the course for you if are excited about getting into Higher Education but do not want to dive straight into an undergraduate degree. This might be because you have been out of education for a while, you do not yet have the entry requirements for the course you want to do, or you just do not feel ready yet.

Modules

Modules The World we Live in University Made Easy Charged: The Anatomy of a Crime (1) Charged: The Anatomy of a Crime (2) Contemporary issues in Law and Social Science Independent Study


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
8K8S
Institution code:
Y75
Campus name:
York St John University
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/foundation-years/law-and-social-sciences-foundation-year/


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £14000 Year 1
International £14000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value.
Sociology with Foundation Year at York St John University - UCAS