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Foundation of Leading to Social Sciences

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff, United Kingdom
1 year
English
On campus
Foundation

About the program

One-year full-time foundation year leading to social science, education and policing degrees, at the Llandaff campus.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Foundation Leading to Social Sciences. Apply skills related to criminology
education psychology and special educational needs
environmental health. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Progression to the first year of a related social science
Education or policing degree

Curriculum

A foundation year of academic and subject skills giving access to the first year of degrees including criminology
education psychology and special educational needs
environmental health
English
health and social care
media and communications
politics and international relations
and professional policing. Degree study then lasts 3 or 4 further years.

Entry requirements

Academic

Five GCSEs (or equivalent) including English
Maths and Science at grade C/4 plus 56 UCAS tariff points from two A levels or equivalent for the Health Sciences route (32 points for management)
International route adds Academic Language Skills for lower English scores
Additional academic criteria: 56 UCAS tariff points from 2 A levels or equivalent (overseas equivalents on the country-specific page).

Accepted academic background

Five GCSEs (or equivalent) incl. English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade C/4, plus 56 UCAS tariff points from at least 2 A levels or equivalent, others considered individually with interview, interview required for Healthcare Science, Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Podiatry, international students apply direct (UK applicants via UCAS, 25 January deadline for the interview courses)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each)
TOEFL iBT PTE Academic 59
PTE Academic TOEFL iBT 72 (tests taken before 2026-01-21
Duolingo 4.0 overall on the new scale for later tests)
Cambridge Duolingo 110 (min 100 each)

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence

How to apply

Review the Foundation Leading to Social Sciences admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the university application portal. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£16,000 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£1,500 GBP

Program details

Campus	Llandaff Campus
Faculty or school	Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Department	Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff Metropolitan University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Foundation Leading to Social Sciences. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
16 Jul 2027
244 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.