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Foundation Certificate for Social Sciences (3.5 Terms)

UK

What will I learn?

Foundation Certificate for Social Sciences

For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).

All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.

If you're eligible for a Foundation Certificate, you can choose to take a Foundation Certificate with an integrated online internship.

Progression Degree:
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting (Including Placement Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting (Including Year Abroad)
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • MAcc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year)
  • MAcc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Including Placement Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Including Year Abroad)
  • MAcc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (Including Year Abroad)
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management (Including Placement Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management (Including Year Abroad)
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  • BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance (Including Placement Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Banking and Finance (Including Year Abroad)
  • BBA (Hons) Business Administration
  • BBA (Hons) Business Administration (Including Placement Year)
  • BBA (Hons) Business Administration (Including Year Abroad)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration and Supply Chain Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration and Supply Chain Management (Including Placement Year)
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration and Supply Chain Management (Including Year Abroad)
  • Which department am I in?

    University of Essex International College

    Study options

    Full Time (14 Months)

    Tuition fees
    £1,795.00 (1,95,576) Month
    Accommodation- Room prices start from £180 per week
    Start date

    July 2025

    Venue

    University of Essex International College

    Constable Building, University of Essex,

    Wivenhoe Park,

    Colchester,

    Essex,

    CO4 3SQ, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

    Full Time (14 Months)

    Tuition fees
    £1,795.00 (1,95,576) Month
    Accommodation- Room prices start from £180 per week
    Start date

    April 2025

    Venue

    University of Essex International College

    Constable Building, University of Essex,

    Wivenhoe Park,

    Colchester,

    Essex,

    CO4 3SQ, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

    *There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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