International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities

Whether you want to be an entrepreneur, solicitor, landscape architect or something else entirely, this is the first step.

Study modules related to your chosen progression degree

Progress to a degree in the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

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.

Who is the programme for?

Students with the ambition to study at a high-ranking UK university
Students who want the skills to have a successful career in business
Students who will benefit from spending a year in a supportive and international environment

What will you study?

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.

Modules

Core modules

Academic English Skills (AES)
Project skills

All students will also study Academic Success (personal tutorials and development).

Pathway modules (related to your degree choice)

Architecture, Landscape and the Urban Environment (A)

Social Science
The Built Environment

Business, Management and Finance (BM&F)

Management
Accounting and Financial Management

Economics (E)

Principles of Economics
Mathematics

Law and Criminology (L&C)

Social Science
Principles of Law

Social Science and Humanities (SS&H)

Social Science
Humanities

Why study business, social sciences or humanities at Sheffield?

The Management School at the University of Sheffield is among the global elite of business schools, having been awarded Triple Crown accreditation.
There are more than 100 related progression degrees at the University of Sheffield.
Tailor your degree to your specific interests by joining one of the many academic or special interest societies at the University.

Progress to your degree

You will receive regular feedback on your progress throughout your course so you know you’re on the right track. And our progression advice is available to support you throughout your studies.

Once you complete your International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities and achieve the required grades, you can enter your chosen degree at the University of Sheffield.

_{Note: Places are limited on some degree courses, so you are advised to apply and confirm your place as soon as possible.}

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Please note

The degrees listed below have additional conditions

Design portfolio required at application to the International College.

Architecture BA (Hons)
Architecture and Landscape BA (Hons)

Language degrees not suitable for native speakers.

Chinese Studies BA (Hons)
Chinese Studies and Business Management BA (Hons)
Chinese Studies and History BA (Hons)
Chinese Studies with Japanese BA (Hons)
East Asian Studies BA (Hons)
Japanese Studies BA (Hons)
Japanese Studies and History BA (Hons)
Korean Studies BA (Hons)
Korean Studies with Japanese BA (Hons)
Music and Korean Studies BA (Hons)

Students must be 18 or over when starting their degree.

Architecture BA (Hons)
Architecture and Landscape BA (Hons)
International Business Management with Study Abroad BA (Hons)

Students wishing to progress to these degree programmes at the University will
require an English level of IELTS 0.5 or equivalent higher than the standard level of
entry to their International Foundation Year.

Journalism Studies BA (Hons)
Psychology BSc (Hons)

Pass in an interview required as well as meeting progression requirements.

Journalism Studies BA (Hons)

Portfolio will be completed in International College but does not count towards
progression.

Architecture BA (Hons)
Architecture and Landscape BA (Hons)
Landscape Architecture BA (Hons)
Landscape Architecture BSc (Hons)

Grade 8 Practical (ABRSM/Trinity/Rockschool) at Merit + Grade 5 theory (ABRSM/Trinity) at Merit or equivalent.

Music BMus
Music and Korean Studies BA (Hons)
Music and Philosophy BA (Hons)

Blog chat required

Journalism Studies BA (Hons)

Start your application to the International Foundation Year.

Born in China. Made in Sheffield.

My pathway here is Social Sciences and the course modules, such as Politics and Sociology, are very relevant to my progression. The English language has helped me improve my English ability and also my academic ability. Those are things that I’ve never experienced in my home country.

Sherry

International Foundation Year in Business, Law, Social Sciences and Humanities

BA(Hons) International Politics and Securities Studies