Course summary

Are you looking for an exciting career in social science or psychology? Through this pathway you’ll be studying Year 0 (Foundation Year) of the Social Science and Psychology with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) course (a 4 year course). On successful completion of this year you could apply to transfer onto Year 1 of a range of social science or psychology courses. Alternatively, on successful completion of Social Science and Psychology with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) you’ll have the opportunity to progress to careers in the civil service, public services, and the charitable sector, as well as a range of other employment environments, including marketing or teaching. Our Social Science Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) degree provides the opportunity for you to start your university journey and be part of a vibrant and diverse student community. You’ll have the opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and support required to progress towards your chosen social sciences career. Through this pathway you’ll be studying Year 0 of the Social Science and Psychology with Foundation Year BSc(Hons), however on successful completion of this year you could apply to transfer onto Year 1 of one of the following courses: • Criminology BSc(Hons)* • Criminology with Law BSc(Hons)* • Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)* • Policing and Investigation BSc(Hons)* • Professional Policing BSc(Hons)* • Psychology BSc(Hons)* • Psychology with Counselling BSc(Hons)* • Psychology with Criminology BSc(Hons)* • Sociology BSc(Hons)* • Sociology and Criminology BSc(Hons)* • Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons)* • Sport, Exercise and Nutrition BSc(Hons)* *Progression into Year 1 of the courses listed above is normally dependent on achieving an overall pass of 50 per cent. You must have Level 2 Maths or Numeracy or GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme to progress onto Psychology BSc(Hons), Psychology with Counselling BSc(Hons), Psychology with Criminology BSc(Hons). Please note that progression into Year 1 of Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) is dependent on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. Why study Social Science Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree? During this Social Science Foundation Pathway, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge, and receive the support required for academic success in higher education. This will help you gain the skills to work with people in a variety of settings, as well as foundation knowledge of studying people and society. Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.