Politics and Philosophy with Foundation Year - BA (Hons): Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Sheffield, UK

Politics and Philosophy with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

UK

What will I learn?

The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications, a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the **Department of Politics and International Relations** and the **School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities**.On successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to **Politics and Philosophy BA**.The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study with the Lifelong Learning Team in the School of Education, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

Which department am I in?

School of Education (Lifelong Learning)

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

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Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

South Yorkshire,

S10 2TN, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

To be eligible to apply, you should: Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2+ years Have potential to succeed on your chosen course, evidenced by a combination of work, life and prior educational experience Have an understanding and commitment to the subject-area of your chosen course Be prepared for the demands that undergraduate degree level study will place upon you Be 21 or over You must demonstrate that you meet the University of Sheffields minimum academic entry requirements for English language (normally demonstrated by GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent).

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

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