The International Foundation Year in Business, Humanities, Science and Engineering (Social Sciences and Law) is your route to a variety of undergraduate degrees at the University of Sussex. You will study a range of subject specific modules, as well as develop your English language skills and future employability as part of this programme.
Why study with us?
There are many reasons why you may want to study this preparational programme and have the opportunity to progress to a range of undergraduate degrees. These include:
1st in the world for Development Studies and top 50 in the world for Sociology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Courses in Sussex Law School satisfies the academic component of Bar training and the academic component for SRA and BSB purposes*
1st in the UK for our research impact in Sociology (THE, REF 2022)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2026
University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer,
Brighton,
East Sussex,
BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2027
University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer,
Brighton,
East Sussex,
BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom
Academic - Good High school graduation grades or equivalent. Applicants must turn 18 by the 1st September of the year they are due to complete their ISC course and progress. Nationality - Only available to international (non-UK and non-EU students). Additional - For Engineering route: Student will require either GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or equivalent. For Life Sciences route: Student will require GCSE Biology and Chemistry (or combined science to include biology and chemistry) grade 6 or equivalent.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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