Foundation Year
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At Ruskin College, all of our undergraduate degree courses can be taken with a Foundation Year.
But what is a Foundation Year?
A Foundation Year is tailor-made academic year which takes place before your undergraduate study.
You will spend it building your skills in good academic practices while experiencing all the aspects of student life. After which, you will be ready to progress seamlessly to your chosen degree.
Find out more information below or contact us for more details.
Our Foundation Year degree courses
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BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year
The course includes a Foundation Year which is tailor-made to help you succeed in your Politics and International Relations degree studies.
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LLB (Hons) Law with Foundation Year
Complete an integrated foundation year as part of this course to help prepare you for the LLB (Hons) Law degree.
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BSc (Hons) Public Health with Foundation Year
Improving people's health and wellbeing is the focus of this Public Health degree which includes a Foundation Year to boost your skills before commencing your BSc (Hons) course.
Why should I study a Foundation Year?
Our Foundation Year course is particularly suited to you if:
- you do not have the relevant qualifications
- you are returning to study and need to build up your skills and/or confidence
At the end of an academic year spent focusing on a range of subjects designed to underpin your future study you will be ready to start your undergraduate degree.
What will I study?
The Foundation Year's curriculum has been designed to be taught in nurturing, small classes with individual support to help you get the most out of your studies and prepare you to study your chosen degree programme.
The course's content is comprised of:
- Introduction to Business
- Personalised Learning
- Data Handling and Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Delivering the Customer Experience
- Managing People and Systems
- Study Skills for Success
What happens after a Foundation Year?
By successfully completing the Ruskin Foundation Year, you will seamlessly progress on to one of the following degree programmes:
· LLB (Hons) Law
· BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations
· BSc (Hons) Public Health
Find out more
If you'd like to find out more about studying a degree course at Ruskin College, please get in touch.
We'd be happy to talk through the course in detail, advise about funding options and help you with your application.
- Call us on 01865 759658 or email courses@ruskin.ac.uk
- Complete our enquiries form.