BSc Social Sciences with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Social Sciences, a four-year programme including a foundation year. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods. The programme concludes with an Independent Project. On successful completion of the foundation year, students choose a discipline pathway from options including Sociology, Education, Social Policy, and Human and Social Sciences.
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 2%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 13%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 21%
- Wales: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- A degree: 3%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Modules
- Independent Project
- Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning
- Humane Futures: Ethics, Technology and the Human World
- Understanding the Economy and Business Environment
- Key Topics in Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Statistics and Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Social Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Social sciences.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Social Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is CCD at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Social Sciences with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.