Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education at University of Roehampton

The Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies Certificate of Higher Education is a one-year course at the University of Roehampton that builds the skills and confidence needed for a profession, job or academic study in humanities and social sciences. On completion students can progress onto a degree.

Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four 30-credit modules: Academic Skills and Communication, Data Analysis and Research Skills, and subject modules including Introduction to Social Sciences and Crime, Law and Society. Teaching is by lectures, seminars and workshops with up to 10 hours a week of on-campus learning; assessment is by presentations, essays, reports, tests and portfolios.

Career pathways

Prepares students for a profession in humanities and social sciences or progression to an undergraduate degree at Roehampton. Degrees available for progression include: Media and Communications and Politics and International Relations.

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