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International Foundation Year in Human Science and Humanities

The International Foundation Year in Human Science and Humanities is designed for international students who aspire to pursue undergraduate degrees in fields related to human sciences and humanities.

The foundation year is taught over two semesters and equips students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in their chosen degree programs. It can prepare you for studying degrees in behavioural sciences, such as psychology, education and criminology.

You will study core modules, which are general skills subjects, and specialised modules tailored to your chosen area of study - all of which are important for your academic development.

Why study Human Science and Humanities at Huddersfield?

• University of Huddersfield psychology students have the opportunity to enhance their studies through specialist equipment in the psychology labs.
• If you decide to study English Literature, you can get involved in the award-winning Huddersfield Literature Festival, an international literature event that attracts some of the biggest and best writers worldwide.
• Various research centres are right at the University, including Applied Criminology and Policing Centre, Just Futures Research Centre for Applied Childhood, Youth and Family research, Secure Societies Institute to develop a secure society for all.  

Leading to: History BA (Hons)

Studying history enables us to put ourselves and our societies into perspective, establishing connections between the events, ideas and people that built past and present worlds. Here at Huddersfield you’ll be able to engage with a different approaches to history, and work with primary source materials in dynamic and innovative ways.

• History has a 93% student satisfaction rating (NSS 2022).
• Our History modules cover a range of eras from medieval to modern times, and are geographically diverse allowing you to investigate the periods that inspire you most.
• You’ll gain valuable real world experience. The 5-week work experience placement in Year 2 and the optional year-long placement after the second year could help open up your graduate employment prospects.
• You can get creative with opportunities to design a marketing pitch for a historical film, or a museum exhibition.
• Opportunities to explore our innovative award-winning archive at Heritage Quay and the newly opened Holocaust Learning and Exhibition Centre.
• You could also join the student History Society, and organise trips, debates and social events.

Our course also gives you a range of skills that you can take out into the world of work - good communication and analytical skills, independent and team working, and problem solving.