Health and Human Sciences with Foundation

Durham University

**This course is subject to change for 2026 entry. Full details will be advertised here, and on our webpages before September 1st 2025.****Course Details****About our Foundation Programmes**The Foundation Programme is designed for students from under-represented groups in higher education, who have the potential to achieve but who, because of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have the level of attainment or access to qualifications required for standard entry to a Durham University course.  Please note there are eligibility criteria (For more details please scroll to "How to Apply" below for link information).  **What we do**Our Foundation Programmes are delivered by a dedicated team of academic tutors from Durham’s Centre for Academic Development. Each year it provides places for 100 students and supports them to progress to Level 1 study in various academic subjects from most academic department in the university. The content focuses on developing an understanding of how knowledge is constructed within the degree programme, metacognitive skills, and independent learning, becoming increasingly specialised as the course progresses.  We support students to develop the skills and subject knowledge required for successful study at degree level.  On successful completion of the Foundation Year, students will progress to the first year of their degree  - Health and Human Sciences BSc.**Health and Human Sciences**Developing the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to explore the intersections between culture, biology, society and health.For full details please scroll to the bottom of the page for Provider Information and select Visit our Course Page under Course Contact Details.

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