Social Sciences Foundation
Studying Social Sciences at Bellerbys College
Choose to study social sciences and you'll learn how people process and document the human experience. Study philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history and language. Social Science researchers are increasingly playing a part in developing new technology too. You can study this Foundation at our Brighton campus. Brighton is a forward-thinking, modern city by the sea. It offers students a safe, vibrant and dynamic place to explore their ideas and study.
All students on the Foundation programme study four core modules plus modules tailored for Social Sciences students. The core Foundation modules develop academic and English language skills.
Where will this Foundation take me?
Our Foundation students have gone to university to study subjects including Media Communications, Media and Cultural Studies, Psychology, Psychology in education, History, Politics and International relations.
Destination universities
Students on this subject pathway will receive an offer of conditional progression* to study at the following universities:
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Coventry University
- Applied Global Marketing (London Campus)
- Business Administration
- Management and Leadership
- Financial Economics and Banking (London Campus)
- Geography
- Global Business Management (London Campus)
- International Fashion Business
- International Fashion Management and Marketing (London Campus)
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management (London Campus)
- International Relations
- Marketing and Public Relations
- Politics
- Sociology
- Sociology And Criminology
- Tourism and Hospitality Management
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Durham University
- BA (Hons) Ancient History
- BA (Hons) Anthropology and Archaeology
- BA (Hons) Anthropology and Sociology
- BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) Anthropology
- BA (Hons) Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations
- BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) Archaeology
- BA (Hons) Classics
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Education Studies - Philosophy / Sociology / Theology and Religion
- BA (Hons) and MA (Hons) Geography (Human Geography)
- BSc (Hons) Health and Human Sciences
- BA (Hons) International Relations
- BA (Hons) Philosophy / and Politics / Psychology / Theology
- BA (Hons) Politics
- BA (Hons) Sociology
- BA (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity
- BA (Hons) Theology and Religion
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Kingston University, London
- Business Economics
- Creative Writing & Film Cultures
- Criminology
- Criminology & Forensic Psychology
- Criminology & International Relations
- Criminology & Sociology
- Drama and Creative Writing
- Drama and English
- Drama and Theatre Arts
- Economics
- English and Creative Writing
- English Literature
- Financial Economics
- Forensic Psychology
- Human Rights & Criminology
- Human Rights & Social Justice
- Human Rights & Sociology
- Journalism and Media
- Journalism
- Media Skills
- Media & Communication
- Music Technology
- Politics & International Relations
- Psychology
- Psychology with Criminology
- Psychology with Sociology
- Publishing with English
- Sociology & International Relations
- Sociology
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Lancaster University
- BA (Hons) History
- BA (Hons) International Relations
- BA (Hons) Media and Cultural Studies
- BA (Hons) Philosophy
- BA (Hons) Politics
- BA (Hons) Sociology
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Loughborough University
- BSc Accounting & Financial Management
- BSc Finance & Management
- BSc Business Analytics
- BSc International Business
- BSc Management
- BSc Marketing & Management
- BSc Economics
- BSc Business Economics & Finance
- BSc Economics & Management
- BSc Media & Communication
- BSc Criminology
- BSc Criminology & Sociology
- BSc Sociology
- BSc Sociology & Media
- BA History
- BA History & International Relations
- BA History & Politics
- BA International Relations
- BA Politics
- BA Politics & International Relations
- BA Politics, Philosophy & Economics
- BA Politics with Economics
- BA English
- BA English Literature
- BA English with Digital Humanities
- BA English with Creative Writing
- BA English & Sport Science
- BA English with Business Studies
- BA Geography
- BSc Geography & Management
- BSc Geography & Sport Science
- BSc Geography with Economics
- BSc Psychology
- BSc Psychology with Criminology
- BSc Psychology in Education
- BSc Sport & Exercise Psychology
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University of Bath
- Criminology BSc
- Education with Psychology BSc
- International Development with Economics BSc
- Politics with International Relations BSc
- Social Policy BSc
- Social Science BSc
- Sociology BSc
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University of Birmingham
- African Studies BA
- American and Canadian Studies BA
- Philosophy BA
- Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA
- Policy, Politics and Economics BA
- Politics, Religion and Philosophy BA
- Social Policy BA
- Sociology BA
- Sociology and Criminology BA
- Theology and Religion BA
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University of Bristol
- Anthropology BA
- Archaeology and Anthropology BA
- Childhood Studies BSc
- Criminology BSc
- Education Studies BSc
- Education Studies with Study Abroad BSc
- Philosophy and Theology BA
- Philosophy BA
- Psychology BSc or MSci
- Social Policy and Sociology BSc
- Social Policy BSc
- Social Policy with Criminology BSc
- Sociology and Philosophy BSc
- Sociology BSc
- Theology and Sociology BA
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University of Surrey
- BSc (Hons) Criminology
- BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
- BSc (Hons) Economics
- BSc (Hons) English Literature
- BSc (Hons) International Events Management
- BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management
- International Politics
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management
- BSc (Hons) Law / with Criminology / International Relations
- BSc (Hons) Media Culture and Society
- BSc (Hons) Politics / and Economics / Sociology
- BSc (Hons) Sociology
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University of Sussex
- BA (Hons) American Studies and Politics (with a study abroad year)
- BA (Hons) History and Politics
- BA (Hons) Politics
- BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations
- BA (Hons) Politics and Philosophy
- BA (Hons) Politics and Sociology
- BA (Hons) International Relations
- BA (Hons) International Relations and Anthropology
- BA (Hons) International Relations and Development
- BA (Hons) International Relations and Sociology
- BA (Hons) International Relations with a Language
- LLB (Hons) Law
- LLB (Hons) Law with a Language
- LLB (Hons) Law with American Studies (with a study abroad year)
- LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
- LLB (Hon) Law with International Relations
- LLB (Hons) Law with Media
- LLB (Hon) Law with Politics
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University of Westminster
- Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Psychology and Counselling
- Sociology
- Sociology and Criminology
Foundation key facts
Minimum age: | 16.5+ |
Course length: | 3 or 3.5 terms |
Start dates: | September, November or January. See term dates |
Entry requirements: | Satisfactory completion of secondary or high school education. 4 GCSEs at C or above. |
English language requirements: | IELTS 4.5 (IELTS 5.0 for November and January starts) |
Location: | Brighton |
Tuition fees per term: | £7,213 (for a complete list of prices, please visit our fees page) |
Course modules
Core modules
*Offer of conditional progression is subject to meeting all academic requirements, submission of completed UCAS application, academic reference, personal statement meeting required standard, and passing the Foundation programme with the required grades and English language level. Please note that the letter in itself is not a Conditional Offer from the university. You will receive a conditional offer if you meet all the requirements through your submission of a completed UCAS application.