Humanities and Social Sciences
Key information
- Award - FdCert
- Duration - One year
- Start dates - January 2027 and September 2027
- Entry requirements - See all entry requirements
- Fees - £26,750
£3000Scholarships available
50+Progress to over 50 undergraduate degree programmes
86%International Foundation Year Pass Rate
2020 - 2023
Subject specific pathways
Our subject specific pathways in Business and Management, Economics and Finance, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Law will help you develop the academic knowledge, study skills and confidence needed for undergraduate study. You'll be taught by expert academics and enjoy full access to Queen Mary's facilities, support services and student life.
Business and Management
- BSc Accounting and Finance
- BSc Business Management
- BSc Business with Law
- BSc Marketing and Management
- BSc International Business Analytics*
*Available with Industrial Experience/Professional Placement or Year Abroad
Economics and Finance
- BSc Economics*
- BSc Economics and Finance*
- BSc Economics and International Finance*
- BSc Economics and International Relations*
- BSc Economics and Politics*
- BSc Economics, Finance and Management*
- BSc Economics, Statistics and Mathematics*
- BSc Finance*
*Available with Industrial Experience/Professional Placement or Year Abroad
Progression is also available from this pathway to degrees in the School of Mathematical Sciences:
- BSc Actuarial Science*
- BSc Mathematics*
- BSc Mathematics with Management*
- BSc Mathematics and Statistics*
- BSc Mathematics with Finance and Accounting*
- BSc Mathematics, Business Management and Finance*
*Available with Industrial Experience/Professional Placement or Year Abroad
Humanities and Social Sciences
- BA Comparative Literature
- BA Comparative Literature and Film
- BA Comparative Literature and Linguistics
- BA English
- BA English and Film Studies
- BA English and History
- BA English and Theatre*
- BA English Language
- BA English Language and Linguistics
- BA English Literature and Linguistics
- BA English with Creative Writing
- BA Film
- BA Film and French
- BA Film and German
- BA Film and Hispanic Studies
- BA Film and Russian
- BA Film and Theatre*
- BA French and Linguistics
- BA French and Politics
- BA French with Comparative Literature
- BA Geography
- BA German and Comparative Literature
- BA German and Linguistics
- BA German and Politics
- BA German with Business Management
- BA Global Development
- BA History
- BA History and Comparative Literature
- BA History and International Relations
- BA History and Politics
- BA Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature
- BA Hispanic Studies and Linguistics
- BA Hispanic Studies and Politics
- BA Hispanic Studies with Business Management
- BA Human Geography
- BA International Relations
- BA International Relations with Business Management
- BA Liberal Arts*
- BA Linguistics
- BA Modern and Contemporary History
- BA Modern Languages
- BA Politics
- BA Politics and International Relations
- BA Politics and Sociology
- BA Politics with Business Management
- BA Russian and Comparative Literature
- BA Russian and Linguistics
- BA Russian and Politics
- BA Russian with Business Management
- BA Theatre and Performance*
- BA Theatre with Creative Writing*
- BSc Geography
- BSc Geography with Business Management
*Available with a Year Abroad
Law
- LLB Law
- LLB English and European Law
- LLB Law and Politics
- LLB Global Law
- LLB Law with Business
If your high school qualification is one which is accepted for direct entry onto LLB Law, but you do not meet the direct entry requirements, you would not normally be considered for the International Foundation Year (Law) pathway.
Examples of these qualifications include:
- A Levels
- International Baccalaureate
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- Indian Standard XII
If you have taken a qualification which is accepted for direct entry, and meet the minimum entry requirements (A*AA or equivalent) then your application for the IFY (Law) pathway can be considered.
Course Structure
Term Dates (2026 - 2027)
COMPULSORY
- English Language and Study Skills
- Independent Study Project
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Management
- Accounting and Quantitative Methods for Business
- Marketing
ELECTIVES
- Introduction to Politics
- Introduction to International Relations
- The History of the UK from 1900 to 1955
- The History of the UK from 1956 to 2016
*Please note that all modules are subject to change.
COMPULSORY
- English Language and Study Skills
- Independent Study Project
- Pure Mathematics for Economics
- Statistics for Economics
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
ELECTIVES
- Introduction to Politics
- Introduction to International Relations
- The History of the UK from 1900 to 1955
- The History of the UK from 1956 to 2016
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Management
*Please note that all modules are subject to change.
COMPULSORY
- English Language and Study Skills
- Independent Study Project
- Introduction to Politics
- Introduction to International Relations
- The History of the UK from 1900 to 1955
- The History of the UK from 1956 to 2016
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Management
*Please note that all modules are subject to change.
COMPULSORY
- English Language and Study Skills
- Independent Study Project
- Introduction to Politics
- Introduction to International Relations
- The History of the UK from 1900 to 1955
- The History of the UK from 1956 to 2016
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Management
*Please note that all modules are subject to change.
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Doing the foundation course was a very fun and enjoyable experience which allowed me to develop great relationships with friends and teachers, which set me on the right path to life as an undergraduate student.— John Choong, International Foundation Programme; BSc Business Management at Queen Mary