Law, International Relations and Social Studies Foundation

Entry requirements

• Nationality: the International Foundation Year is only available to overseas students, non-UK and non-EU.
• Age: students need to be at leat 17 when they start the International Foundation Year
• English language: IELTS 5.0, TOEFL 510 (180 computer based test, 64 internet based test), Pearson Test of English 43-45. Students with an English level below IELTS 5.0 can take 1-2 terms of intensive English Language Preparation before they start on the International Foundation Year.
• Academic qualification: Good High school graduation grades or equivalent. See country-specific qualifications in the table below:

Country	Qualification*
Bangladesh	Successful completion of High School Certificate at an average grade of 60%
China	Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 75% or Senior High 3 at an average of 70% or above
Georgia	Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (year 12 or 11)
Ghana	Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate average grade C6
Hong Kong	Successful completion of the HKCEE with 4 x D grades or above in academic subjects
India	Standard 10 with 80% or above
Indonesia	Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 7.5 or above
Iran	Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with an average grade of 15
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko with grade average of 70% or 3.5
Jordan	Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80%
Kazakhstan	Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4
Korea	Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 4
Libya	Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80%
Macau	Successful completion of form 5 with average grade 75%
Mexico	Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade 8
Nigeria	Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with C6
Pakistan	Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with passes in 4 or more subjects with an average of 60%
Qatar	Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80%
Russia	Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80%
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 75% or Senior High 3 at an average of 70% or above
Thailand	Successful completion Mathayom 6 with GPA 2.0
Turkey	Successful completion of Deviet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi or High School year 3 with average grade 4
UAE	Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80%
Ukraine	Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 9
Venezuela	Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade 8
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 12 with average grade 7

Other qualifications

IB or A/AS levels	26 / 80 UCAS points
IGCSE	5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects

 

* if your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information

Progression options

Below is the list of degrees you will be able to access on completion of the International Foundation Year in Law, International Relations and Social Sciences. Next to each degree we provide the final grades you will need to achieve at the end of each term in order to progress on to that degree.

Available Undergraduate degree programmes	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	English grade
Anthropology (BA)	55%	60%	65%	60%
Anthropology and Cultural Studies (BA)
Anthropology and History (BA)
Anthropology and International Development (BA)
Anthropology and Language(s) (BA) *
International Development (BA)
International Development with French (BA) *
Development Studies with Spanish (BA) *
Economics (BA)
Economics (BSc)
Economics and International Development (BA)
Economics and International Relations (BA)
Economics and Management Studies (BA)
Economics and Politics (BA)
Geography (BA)
Geography (BSc)
Geography and Anthropology (BA)
Geography and International Development (BA)
Geography andInternational Relations (BA)
Geography and a Language (BA)
History (BA)
History and Film Studies (BA)
History and Politics (BA)
History and Sociology (BA)
History with a Language (BA) *
International Relations (BA)
International Relations and Anthropology (BA)
International Relations and Contemporary European Studies (BA)
International Relations and Development (BA)
International Relations and Language(s) (BA) *
International Relations and Sociology (BA)
Law (LLB)
Law with American Studies (LLB)
Law with American Studies (4 years) (LLB)
Law with Business (LLB)
Law with Contemporary European Studies (LLB)
Law with International Relations (LLB)
Law with a Language (French, German, Italian or Spanish) (LLB) *
Law with Politics (LLB)
Politics (BA)
Politics and Contemporary European Studies (BA)
Politics and International Relations (BA)
Politics and a Language (BA)
Politics and Sociology (BA)
Sociology (BA)
Sociology and Cultural Studies (BA)
Sociology and International Development (BA)
Sociology and a Language (BA)
Sociology and Media Studies (BA)

* Additional requirements regarding languages.

Programme content

Core modules

These modules are shared with all other International Foundation Year routes and are aimed at strengthening your English and study skills.

English and Skills for University Study 1, 2 & 3

Over these three modules you will develop your English communication skills and learn a range of study skills, including: writing and reading strategies; presentation and seminar participation; organisation of time and materials, meeting deadlines and responding to feedback.

At the end of these modules you will be able to use English language in your own academic work, give well structured presentations, confidently answer followup questions and contribute to seminar discussions; take notes from readings and lectures; plan, develop and write well structured academic essays; be confident in self-directed learning strategies.

Project Study

Complete a self-study project on a topic that you will take, in consultation with your tutor, from the academic discipline that you plan to study at degree level.

Route modules

The following modules will provide you with the subject-specific knowledge for your degree.

Law 1

Learn about the concepts of law, the relationship between law, justice and morality; the sources of law, including British and European Union (EU) legislation and the doctrine of precedent; the Civil and Criminal Courts and the role of the Judiciary.

Law 2

Focus on law as it affects the citizen through contract law, including vitiating factors which invalidate the contract; the breach of contract and remedies available when contract is broken; the sale of goods and services legislation and relevant EU regulations.

Politics

An introduction to the British political system, the basic principles of the British Constitution, civil liberties and their relation to the judicial system; how parliament works, including the electoral system, political parties and the legislative process; the composition and functions of the government, the civil service and Britain's relationship to the EU.

Option modules

You study 3 additional modules. Choose either Option A or Option B:

Option A	Option B
Core Mathematics Algebra and statistics: develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms and techniques and apply these to solving problems, frequently drawn from practical and real life situations.	Sociology 1 Learn about research methods in sociology, the family, feminism, diversity, marriage, divorce and social policy.
Principles of Economics 1 Learn about economic systems, types of goods, allocation of resources, elasticity, price controls, types of markets, cost and revenue, economies of scale and market failure.	Sociology 2 Follow studies in mass media and globalisation including ownership and control and the effects of the new global media.
Principles of Economics 2 Learn about aggregate demand and aggregate supply, economic policies, inflation, unemployment, international trade and development economics.	Sociology 3 Learn about deviance and society including crime and the effects of deviance on society.

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