International Foundation in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities

Overview

The International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities will prepare you for your chosen undergraduate degree in the humanities and social sciences at Sheffield. The Faculty of Social Sciences includes the Management School, the School of Law and Sheffield School of Architecture.

Key information

This is a 1.5 or 2-semester programme that has been developed in collaboration with the University, so modules are relevant to your field of study. Core modules are studied by everyone on this programme and will develop the English and academic skills you need for your degree. The pathway modules you study will depend on your chosen progression degree at the University. The Management School at the University of Sheffield is among the global elite of business schools, having been awarded Triple Crown accreditation. There are more than 100 related progression degrees at the University of Sheffield. Tailor your degree to your specific interests by joining one of the many academic or special interest societies at the University.

  • The Management School at the University of Sheffield is among the global elite of business schools, having been awarded Triple Crown accreditation.
  • There are more than 100 related progression degrees at the University of Sheffield.
  • Tailor your degree to your specific interests by joining one of the many academic or special interest societies at the University.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High school diploma; Minimum 3.0 GPA (out of 5.0).
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: IELTS 5.0

Dates & Fees

September 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 25 September 2023 - Sun 2 June 2024
£17,500

Modules

Compulsory Modules
Academic English Skills (AES)
Project Skills
Specialist Modules
Accounting and Financial Management
Humanities
Management
Mathematics
Principles of Economics
Principles of Law
Social Science
The Built Environment

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
BA (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management and Economics-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Accounting & Financial Management-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Archaeology-BA
60%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Architecture-BA
70%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Business Management and Japanese Studies-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Business Management-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Chinese Studies and Business Management-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Chinese Studies with Japanese-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Chinese Studies-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Criminology-BA
67%
70% with min 60% in all skills
BA (Hons) Digital Media & Society-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) East Asian Studies-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Economics and Politics-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Education, Culture and Childhood-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics-BA
67%
70% with min 60% in all skills
BA (Hons) English Language and Literature-BA
67%
70% with min 60% in all skills
BA (Hons) English Literature-BA
67%
70% with min 60% in all skills
BA (Hons) Geography and Planning-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Geography-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) History-BA
67%
70% with min 60% in all skills
BA (Hons) International Business Management with Study Abroad-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Japanese Studies-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Journalism Studies-BA
64%
80% with min 70% in all skills
BA (Hons) Korean Studies with Japanese-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Korean Studies-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Cultures-BA
67%
70% with min 60% in all skills
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Religion and Ethics-BA
64%
50% with min 40% in all skills
BA (Hons) Philosophy-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Politics and Philosophy-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Politics and Sociology-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Politics-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Sociology with Social Policy-BA
60%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Sociology-BA
60%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA (Hons) Urban Studies-BA
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BA(Hons) Architecture and Landscape-BA
70%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BMus Music-BMus
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BSc (Hons) Economics and Mathematics-BSc
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BSc (Hons) Economics with Finance-BSc
70%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BSc (Hons) Mathematics & Philosophy-BSc
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BSc (Hons) Psychology-BSc
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
BSc (Hons) Quantitative Social Sciences-BSc
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Chinese Studies and History-BA
64%
70% with min 60% in all skills
Economics-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Economics-BSc
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Global Sustainable Development-BA
60%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Japanese Studies and History-BA
64%
70% with min 60% in all skills
LLB (Hons) Law (European and International)-LLB
70%
70% with min 60% in all skills
LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology-LLB
70%
70% with min 60% in all skills
LLB (Hons) Law-LLB
70%
70% with min 60% in all skills
LLB Law with Chinese Law-LLB
67%
70% with min 60% in all skills
Landscape Architecture-BA (Hons)
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Landscape Architecture-BSc (Hons)
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
MPlan Urban Studies and Planning-MPlan (Hons)
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Mathematics and Statistics-MMath
70%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Mathematics-BSc
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Mathematics-MMath
70%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Music and Korean Studies-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Music and Philosophy-BA
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Psychology with Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
67%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Quantitative Social Sciences (Criminology)-BSc
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Quantitative Social Sciences (Management)-BSc
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
Quantitative Social Sciences (Politics)-BSc
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills
70% overall in the Business, Management and Finance module and 70% in Core Maths assessment with a pass in all remaining modules
Quantitative Social Sciences (Sociology)-BSc
64%
60% with min 50% in all skills