Advanced Level Foundation-Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway

Course factsheet

Advanced Level Foundation Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway The Advanced Level Foundation Humanities and Social Sciences pathway is designed for students who want a rigorously academic pathway to the leading UK universities with very strong reputations for degree courses in subjects such as International Relations, Law, Logistics, Economics, Politics and Psychology.

Psychology

Physics

Government and Politics

Geography

Economics

Chemistry

Business Studies

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main elements in the global distribution of people, industries and wealth the processes involved in the development of a country’s infrastructure and economy the local effects of global processes models in the study of human geography.

Biology

1. Geography At the end of this module students will be familiar with:

Art and Design

B Typical elective modules

Mathematics (Further)

B C

Mathematics

A

The Advanced Level Foundation comprises three components: core study skills modules; elective subject-focused modules; and academic enhancement activities. Together, they provide a complete learning experience that expertly prepares students for the rigours of university study in the UK.

Law

1. Communication and Study Skills 2. Data Handling and IT

Your total learning experience

History

study skills modules A Core

Typical degrees Economics Politics

2. Government and Politics At the end of this module students will:

International Relations

u nderstand the framework of political institutions in the UK and US know how to use political concepts and specialist vocabulary with confidence be able to explain and analyse political and governmental processes and outcomes

Logistics

3. History At the end of this module students will: B e aware of some of the major trends and events which shaped the UK and Europe Have considered the impact of competing ideologies in the world Have studied the economic, political and social change on society.

4. Law At the end of this module students will understand: the judiciary system in England the differences between civil and criminal law procedures how legislation is passed legal concepts and specialist vocabulary 5. Other module combinations Any combination of modules is possible — other examples are shown above.

Psychology and Counselling

Criminology Most common subject choice

Potential alternative subject choice

Sample timetable (Based on September start) Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Data Handling

Lesson 1

and Statistics

Politics

History

Lesson 2 Lesson 3

Tuesday

Geography

Geography

Geography

Geography

Communication

Data Handling

and Study Skills

and Statistics

Break Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6

History

History

Data Handling Communication

and Statistics

and Study Skills

History

History

Lesson 6L

History

Lesson 7 Data Handling Lesson 8

and Statistics

Politics

Geography

Communication

Geography

and Study Skills

Politics

Communication and Study Skills

Talk by Law students from the University of Oxford

Break Lesson 9 Lesson 10

Journalism Club

Politics

Data Handling and Statistics

Course factsheet

Sample alumni success

C Academic enhancement Sample visits and excursions

Sample clubs, societies and schemes

Houses of Parliament trip

Performing Arts Society

Ho Hee Chung from Korea.

Sports Science with Management at Loughborough University (#5) Hiu Ying Lee from Hong Kong.

Law at Lancaster University (#6)

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Visiting the Houses of Parliament and Supreme Court is a very popular activity amongst students who are studying Law, Politics and History in particular. It offers them the chance to see first-hand where UK laws are debated and passed, and bills are heard.

Dorset Coast Field Trip

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Performing Arts Club caters for students who want to “let off steam” through dance and song. Every term the club learns new songs and dances, and works towards putting on a performance for staff and students alike.

History Film Club Creative Writing Club

In Creative Writing Club students explore how to develop premises, plots, sub plots, tension, characters, time, place, and beginnings and endings for the stories they wish to create.

Shakespeare drama production Debating Society

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The renowned Victoria and Albert Museum is one of the many London museums visited by Humanities and Social Sciences students as part of their enrichment programme.

Talks by students undertaking Law degrees at university, including from the University of Oxford

Aleksander Kesic from Serbia. Economics at the University of Warwick (#10)

Bo Wang from China. Language, Culture and Communication at the University of Warwick (#10) Jia Ling Goh from Malaysia.

Law at the University of Leeds (#11)

Adrian Tai-Yuen from France. Psychology at the University of Southampton (#18) Anna Krivoshlykova from Russia.

English Language and Linguistics at the University of York (#22) Shuzhong Gao from China.

Spatial Planning and Management at the University of York (#22)

The Debating Society is an excellent way for students to improve confidence, make new friends and improve their speaking skills. Every week students tackle some of the most important global current affairs topics.

Journalism Club Trinity Arts Award

Bettina Tulkens from Belgium. Politics of the International Economy at King’s College London (#35)

Typical career options

International Business Diplomacy Criminology Law Psychology

Detailed factsheets for each module are available at: kingscolleges.com

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The Trinity Arts Award is a national UK scheme which supports students in developing their creative profile.