Social Sciences and Humanities with a Foundation Year

About this course

The social sciences and humanities encompass some of the most important and versatile disciplines available at university, from sociology and psychology to history, philosophy, economics and cultural studies. A combined social sciences and humanities programme allows you to develop breadth across these disciplines before potentially specialising, building the analytical, research and communication skills that are the hallmarks of a strong humanities and social science education. A foundation year attached to such a programme provides additional academic preparation for students who need a supported transition into university-level study. At Loughborough University, this four-year programme with a foundation year is designed for students who have not studied the prerequisite subjects for first-year entry, who have not met expected entrance requirements due to adverse circumstances or spo

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 40% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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