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History and Philosophy with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our degrees with a foundation year offer a route into degree level study for mature students without standard entry qualifications.The foundation year of this programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the


Department of History

and the


Department of Philosophy

. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to


BA History and Philosophy

. The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

Application deadline

29 January

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Entry requirements

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Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2+ years. You must demonstrate that you meet the University of Sheffield’s minimum academic entry requirements for English language (normally demonstrated by GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent). If you are a non-native English speaker you can demonstrate proficiency through IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. We will consider the A-level equivalency of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and hel

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University information

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    18th out of 91 2

    18th out of 47 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    154 75%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    28th

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.16 79%

    54th

    16
  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    151 72%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    21st

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    21st

    3

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