Overview

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 from a wider range of angles.

Key Facts

The Law and Social Sciences foundation year at York St John University 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Society

Contextualising Law and Social Science

Charged: The Anatomy of a Crime

Contemporary issues in Law and Social Science

Problem Based Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-09 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Legal Studies View 1163 other preparation 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

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

75

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PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep

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Live classes with current and ex-examiners
Accurate score assesment, always
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Other requirements

General requirements

48 UCAS Tariff points

and

1 GCSE at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12300 GBP / year

≈ 12300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5760 GBP / year

≈ 5760 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

York

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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