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2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Arts and Social Science) (4 year)

Programme code:BA-IIFY/ATSSUCAS code:
Duration:4 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Martin Maule Contact address:M.T.Maule@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 120

Entry requirements:

Academic Requirements: Applicants are required to achieve specific grades in an appropriate qualification (usually deemed equivalent to AS Level).

English Language Requirements: Applicants will be expected to provide evidence of English language skills equivalent to IELTS overall score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

International Pathways Centre

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

The Examination Boards of the University Schools / Centres responsible for delivering the modules.

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

The initial year (IFY) of this programme is at NQF level 3 and QAA Subject Benchmarks are not applicable. Years 1-3 are already validated full degree programmes and are referenced to subject benchmarks.

Programme specification:

The Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Arts and Social Science) is an extended 4-year degree. It offers an opportunity to those international students who have the potential and motivation to succeed, but who do not yet have the formal qualifications required for entry to Year 1 of a University of Leeds Arts and Social Science-related undergraduate degree programme.

The International Foundation Year will provide a firm grounding in the subjects required for the students’ intended continued undergraduate study. Successful completion of the initial year will guarantee you progression onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Leeds.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

You will be required to study the following compulsory module:

ELU0038Academic Study Skills for Arts and Social Sciences40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

You will also be required to study modules in particular subjects. There are seven pathways and students are assigned to these depending on their progression route.

Social Science Pathway

SLSP0140Researching and Studying the Social Sciences40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLSP0150Introduction to Social Inequalities20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SLSP0170Global Challenges and the Social Sciences20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Humanities Pathway

FOAH0010Exploring the Arts and Humanities40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
SLSP0150Introduction to Social Inequalities20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SLSP0170Global Challenges and the Social Sciences20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Media and Communication Pathway

COMM0010Introduction to Studying Media and Communication40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FOAH0010Exploring the Arts and Humanities40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Art and Media Pathway

ARTF0010Art and Cultural History40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
COMM0010Introduction to Studying Media and Communication40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Arts Pathway

ARTF0010Art and Cultural History40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
FOAH0010Exploring the Arts and Humanities40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Music Pathway

FOAH0010Exploring the Arts and Humanities40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUS0001Exploring Music Studies20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS0002Music in Practice20 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Fine Art Pathway

ARTF0010Art and Cultural History40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
ARTF0020Studio Work (Materiality and Process)40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Last updated: 04/07/2024 16:54:48

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