Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year
About this course
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year, leading to Sociology. Core topics include Accounting, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This integrated four-year programme includes a foundation year before progression to the first year of a degree. Successful completion at the required pass mark enables progression onto selected degree programmes.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDD-CCC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 98 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 73%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Writing
- Introduction to Social Sciences
- Critical Analysis and Systematic Thinking for Higher Education
- Independent Project
- Business Fundamentals
- Introduction to Arts and Humanities
- Introduction to Law
- Foundations of Education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £28,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Sociology.
Are students happy with the teaching on Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year at Edge Hill University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 68 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year at Edge Hill University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.