Overview

Are you fascinated by human behaviour, culture and society? Searching for a degree that offers a wealth of options when it comes to your future career? Want to develop fundamental skills that will set you up for academic achievement?

A four-year Integrated International Foundation Year (Arts and Social Science) degree offered by the University of Leeds provides valuable support to help you settle in, learn and gain confidence to successfully study at an undergraduate level. Develop critical English-language and study skills. Choose modules based on the Arts and Social Science degree course you choose to progress onto. Then build foundational knowledge through on-campus lectures, workshops, and seminars – helping ensure you study with confidence through years 2 to 4.

Career opportunities

An Integrated International Foundation Year lets you study at an undergraduate level. This will help you pursue competitive careers related to your chosen course and develop transferable skills valued by employers across a spectrum of professions.

Employment opportunities across Arts and Social Sciences are extremely varied, depending on the BA course you choose to study. As such, we recommend exploring the careers information on the course pages for the BA programmes you can choose from after completing your foundation year.

Where this degree could take you

Recent graduates of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures have gone on to pursue exciting careers across a broad range of industries, including:

education
healthcare
marketing and advertising
civil service
utilities
charities
law

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art and Cultural History
Studio Work (Materiality and Process)
Studying Media and Communication
Exploring the Arts and Humanities
Researching and Studying the Social Sciences
Social Inequalities in Contemporary Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Liberal Arts View 525 other Bachelors in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

5.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

AS Levels
Students who have completed AS Levels will be considered for the International Foundation Year if they have achieved a grade B in at least two subjects. Specific subjects will be dependent on the chosen degree path of progression.
International Baccalaureate
Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate will be considered for the International Foundation Year if they have reached a minimum Grade of 26 points overall with grade 4 at Standard Level or 3 at Higher Level in two subjects. Specific subjects will be dependent on the chosen degree path of progression.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Living costs

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