Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Health and Human Sciences

The International Foundation Year in Health & Human Sciences will prepare you for a range of degrees in fields related to health, such as physiotherapy, sports science, podiatry and pharmaceutical science. It can also prepare you for studying degrees in behavioural sciences, such as psychology, sociology and criminology.

You will study core modules, which are general skills subjects, and specialised modules tailored to your chosen area of study - all of which are important for your academic development.

Why study Engineering, Computing & Science?

• Graduate from the University with a professionally accredited degree – without the years of study required for a degree in medicine
• Degrees typically include placements, such as clinical practice in local hospitals and NHS trusts, to gain practical experience in a real-world setting
• Access a range of specialist facilities, including a biomechanics laboratory, formulation lab (for making and testing medicines), physiology labs and physiotherapy practical rooms
• Early preparation for your future career with support for your NHS interview for clinical practice and integrated CareerAhead activities
• Benefit from engagement with University departments and local business and employers in advance of starting your degree.

Once you have succesfully completed International Foundation Year in Health & Human Sciences, and achieving the required grades, you will join the first year of your undergraduate degree at the University of Huddersfield.

Leading to: Social Science and Psychology BSc (Hons)

Our society is rapidly changing. The study of social science and psychology together is a fascinating and distinctive synergy of two closely related disciplines. This type of study provides an enhanced set of ‘people skills’ that go beyond those gained from studying a single subject.

On the course we’ll give an equal weight to both social science and psychology. On the social science side, you’ll study and analyse social relationships in a range of human experiences. From relationships between men and women to the formulation of identity, from race, ethnicity and gender through to the relationship between the powerful and powerless in society, you’ll cover some fascinating areas.

Psychology examines the same areas, but from the viewpoint of the individual, looking at their mental processes and structures. So by combining social science and psychology together, you could gain a well-rounded picture of human society and behaviour.

How will you learn?

• The course could be the ideal starting point for a career in the civil service, public service and charities, and many other sectors.
• Your tutors will engage you through thematic teaching. That means you’ll often study both sociology and psychology together, looking at real-life examples and situations.
• You’ll have the chance to go on a compulsory work experience in your second year. It could help you put your skills into practice, and be invaluable to increasing your future employability prospects.
• In your second year you may have the opportunity to study abroad for a term.
• You'll also be eligible for student membership of the British Sociological Association (BSA), which could help you stand out from other candidates when it comes to finding employment.