Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences (CertHE)

The Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences (CertHE) is a one-year introductory course that is designed to prepare you for an undergraduate degree in either the arts or social sciences. You do not need any prior qualifications to apply, and you will be introduced to a range of study skills essential for studying these subjects at undergraduate level. On successful completion of the course, you can progress to a degree in an arts or social sciences subject at Bristol, providing you meet any additional course-specific entry requirements. The foundation year has two pathways, which each lead to a different group of degree programmes: On the Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences pathways, you will examine specifically what it means to be human, now and in the past. You will explore how the society we inhabit and the culture we share have been shaped by ideas, historical events, political and social movements, and works of art. Students on all pathways complete an Individual Project - a piece of research on any subject, often related to the degree subject you would like to study. Students on the Social Sciences pathway also work together on a collaborative research project for the unitGlobal Bristol. You do not have to commit to a pathway when you fill out the application form, but during the application process, you will be asked to indicate which pathway you prefer. You can include more than one pathway in your application if you are undecided. All the pathways share some units in common. This course is for students with a 'Home' fee status.'Overseas' fee status students should refer to ourInternational Foundation Programmes. For information on how to check your fee status, please see ourfee status information pages. Applications are made directly to the University. You can find information about making an application on ourhow to applypage and advice aboutfees and fundingfrom our Student Funding Office. If you have questions about the foundation year or the application process, please [email protected]. Arts and Humanities pathway You will take four compulsory units and choose one optional unit. From this pathway, you can progress to anArts,HumanitiesorModern Languagesdegree in the Faculty of Arts. Social Sciences pathway You will take four compulsory units and choose one optional unit. From this pathway, you can progress to a degree in:Education,Policy Studies,Sociology, Politics and International Studies,orLaw. Please visit the Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences web pages forfurther information about each pathway. We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course. There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Each application will be judged on its own merits. We are looking for applicants who are highly motivated to study on the Foundation in Arts and Social Sciences course and who have the potential to succeed in university study and beyond. If we receive a high number of applications, priority may be given to applicants without prior experience of higher education and/or who do not hold a qualification at QCA-level 3 (for example A-levels or an Access to HE Diploma) and/or to applicants from one or more of the University's widening participation categories. Further information aboutEnglish language requirements and profile levels University of Bristol,Beacon House,Queens Road,Bristol,BS8 1QU,United Kingdom Information for