Humanities and Social Sciences International Foundation Pathway

**Why this course?**<br/><br/>• Develop your English language skills and gain the academic skills and business knowledge you need for your chosen undergraduate degree<br/>• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)<br/>• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025) <br/><br/>**About this course**<br/><br/>Get ready to succeed in a humanities and social sciences related degree, and learn core academic and professional skills, while also developing your English language skills.<br/><br/>**Skills**<br/><br/>You will develop your English language and academic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research. <br/><br/>You’ll be introduced to the concepts of sociology and how sociologists conduct their research. Topics will be drawn from current affairs to highlight how sociology is a subject that responds to what is going on in the world around us and how it often challenges our own assumptions on various issues.<br/><br/>Youll gain a broad and critical understanding of the relationship between crime and its social and legal context. <br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/><br/>Once you’ve completed your IFP, you can progress onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Roehampton. Courses include:<br/><br/>• History<br/>• History and English <br/>• International Relations and Economics <br/>• Journalism <br/>• Liberal Arts <br/>• Philosophy, Religion and Ethics<br/>• Politics and International Relations<br/>• Politics, International Relations and History<br/>• Politics, Philosophy and Economics