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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: Education, Human Resource Development and Training BA (Hons)

The effective training and development of people is essential in educational organisations and businesses. This course will give you the chance to develop the skills and confidence needed for working within Human Resource departments and other careers focused on training and development.

Why Education, Human Resource Development and Training?

• We’ll support you to develop your theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills, including understanding different learning cultures and styles, motivation theories, working with others and meeting individual’s needs within the workforce.
• You’ll have the opportunity to focus on wellbeing at work, human resource policy and practice and developing effective teams.
• We’ll also support you to develop your ability to critically reflect on your own personal educational development and to plan a bespoke training programme suitable for your chosen career.
• The course will also help you build up transferable skills that employers are looking for, developing you as a critical thinker and being able to understand and challenge current approaches and policy.
• During your time with us, you’ll be able to access our extensive professional and academic network, visit a range of workplaces to see theory in action, plus share experiences with students from a range of different countries.