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Undergraduate Foundation (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Leading To BA Philosophy & History

This course is stage one of an undergraduate degree at The University Of Southampton for international students, offering guaranteed progression to selected Bachelor's degrees in Humanities And Social Sciences, including BA Philosophy & History.

  • Location
    Southampton
    United Kingdom
  • Progression
    The University Of Southampton
  • Rankings & Awards
    United Kingdom: 20th
    Satisfaction: 82%
    World: 97th
  • Start Dates
    Jan, Sep
    2 Semesters
    Next start date: 22 Sep 2025
  • Course Fees
    From £23,895
  • Visa Considerations
    UKVI English Test Required
  • Course Provider
    ONCAMPUS University Of Southampton
  • Why Choose This Course?
    • Guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree at The University of Southampton after only one year.
    • Study at a leading UK research university. The University of Southampton is a World ranking institution and founder member of the prestigious Russell Group.
    • Recognised by the UK Government as a Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security Research and a member of the Alan Turing Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
    • A vibrant student city located on the South Coast of England, near to the New Forest National Park. The university comprises 5 campuses in the city of Southampton and the Winchester School of Art.

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About This Course

The Undergraduate Foundation (Humanities and Social Sciences) is the first stage of a Bachelor's degree at The University Of Southampton for international students who have completed Year 11 or 12 at high school in their own country1.

During this course, you will study a combination of academic modules, English language and study skills. You will study in small classes alongside other international students, with additional support to help you adjust to student life in the UK. On successful completion of this programme, you can progress to the first year of selected Bachelor's degrees in Humanities And Social Sciences, including BA Philosophy & History. Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.

Admission Requirements

Academic Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE grades A* - C in relevant subjects (excluding native language). alternatively, 2 AS levels (CC) or IB 21 points.
English * UKVI IELTS 5.0 (5.0 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test. For Nursing, UKVI IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all skills).
Minimum Age Minimum age 17 years (at start of course).

*Students who do not meet the English requirements can study an extended study plan with additional English tuition. The following options are available: English (0.5 Semester) + Foundation Year (2 Semesters) Starting Nov; English (1 Semester) + Foundation Year (2 Semesters) Starting Sep: UKVI IELTS 4.5 (4.5 all skills) or 6.0 (5.5 all skills) for Nursing.

Start Dates And Progression

Start Date End Date Progression
Sep 2025 Jun 2026 Sep 2026
Jan 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following undergraduate programmes at The University Of Southampton.

  • BA Ancient History
  • BA Ancient History & Archaeology
  • BA Ancient History & History
  • BA Archaeology
  • BA Archaeology & Anthropology
  • BA English
  • BA English & Creative Writing
  • BA English & History
  • BA English & Modern Languages (Language French German Or Spanish)
  • BA English Language & Linguistics
  • BA English Language & Literature
  • BA Film & English
  • BA Film & History
  • BA Film Studies
  • BA Film TV & Digital Media
  • BA History
  • BA History & Modern Languages (Language French German Or Spanish)
  • BA Language Culture & Communication
  • BA Liberal Arts
  • BA Modern History & Politics
  • BA Modern Languages & Philosophy (Language French German Or Spanish)
  • BA Modern Languages & Politics (Language French German Or Spanish)
  • BA Modern Languages (Languages Chinese French German Portuguese Or Spanish)
  • BA Philosophy
  • BA Philosophy & English
  • BA Philosophy & History
  • BA Philosophy & Politics
  • BA Philosophy Ethics & Religion
  • BA Philosophy Politics & Economics
  • BA\MLang Modern Languages & Linguistics (Language French German Or Spanish)
  • BA\MLang Modern Languages & Linguistics (Languages French German Or Spanish)
  • BA\MLang Modern Languages (Language French German Or Spanish)
  • BA\MLang Modern Languages (Languages French German Portuguese Or Spanish)
  • BSc Criminology
  • BSc Criminology & Psychology
  • BSc Education
  • BSc Education & Psychology
  • BSc International Relations
  • BSc Politics
  • BSc Politics & International Relations
  • BSc Sociology
  • BSc Sociology & Criminology
  • LLB European Legal Studies
  • LLB International Legal Studies
  • LLB Law
  • LLB Law & Psychology

 
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1 UK universities require 13 years of high school for admission to an undergraduate degree. Students who have studied an 11 or 12 year curriculum (including IGCSE / AS Level) can qualify by studying an international foundation year first.

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