Sheffield,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Philosophy with Foundation Year in Sheffield United Kingdom | The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield
|
Sheffield United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,680
(c. USD30,349.24)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This program's foundation year offers students with non-traditional qualifications comprehensive academic preparation for pursuing a philosophy degree. After successfully finishing the foundation year, participants will advance to the BA Philosophy program.
The preparatory year is thoughtfully structured to boost your confidence, cultivate key academic skills, and deliver specialized knowledge crucial for achievement. You'll learn within the Department for Lifelong Learning, which brings nearly four decades of expertise in supporting mature students to realize their potential for university-level success.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2 plus years
Have potential to succeed on your chosen course, evidenced by a combination of work, life and prior educational experience
Have an understanding and commitment to the subject-area of your chosen course
Be prepared for the demands that undergraduate degree level study will place upon you
Be 21 or over (see below for advice for younger applicants)
A minimum GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics (or equivalent) may also be required. A GCSE grade C/4 may be required for some science programmes.
IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, TOEFL - Overall score of 80 with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI - Overall score of 56 with a minimum of 51 in each component.
Have potential to succeed on your chosen course, evidenced by a combination of work, life and prior educational experience
Have an understanding and commitment to the subject-area of your chosen course
Be prepared for the demands that undergraduate degree level study will place upon you
Be 21 or over (see below for advice for younger applicants)
A minimum GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics (or equivalent) may also be required. A GCSE grade C/4 may be required for some science programmes.
IELTS - Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, TOEFL - Overall score of 80 with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI - Overall score of 56 with a minimum of 51 in each component.
Tuition
GBP
22,680