International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Sciences

Full-time, one year programme for international students who have completed twelve years of schooling with excellent grades. The course, based in central London, provides preparation for undergraduate degree programmes at King's and other top UK universities. Combine study in your chosen academic area with academic English.

• provides international students (ie non EU students) with guaranteed conditional offers for a wide range of King’s undergraduate programmes
• supports you in gaining entry into undergraduate programmes at King’s and other top UK universities
• supports you in making your UCAS application through dedicated workshops and tutorials
• provides you with a specially-designed module related to the academic field in which you intend to study
• provides you with a range of academic study skills to enable you to succeed in your undergraduate study
• improves your overall English proficiency
• introduces you to the UK educational system and its academic culture
• the English Language Centre is accredited by the British Council.

The International Foundation Programme in Humanities & Social Scienceshas been developed in collaboration with our Schools of Arts & Humanities, Social Science & Public Policy and Law. It is a full-time one year programme for international students who have completed twelve years of schooling with excellent grades. It prepares you for undergraduate degree programmes at King's and other top UK universities and combines study in your chosen academic subject with academic English and study skills.

By the end of the programme, you will be familiar with UK academic culture, have improved your overall language and academic skills levels and have a more detailed understanding of your chosen academic discipline. You will also be ready to start your undergraduate degree and be fully settled into university life.

This programme has an excellent reputation in the UK and is accepted by King’s and UK universities as evidence that you have reached the required entry levels for undergraduate study. Many of our students go onto King’s for their undergraduate degree as we guarantee conditional offers for undergraduate degrees in Arts & Humanities, Law and Social Science subjects such as Business Management, International Politics and Geography. Students who do not meet their offer requirements or who wish to stay at King’s can progress onto undergraduate degrees at other UK universities and we offer extensive UCAS support to all students.

This programme will: 

• provide you with a clear route into King's undergraduate programmes and the undergraduate programmes of other top UK universities
• provide you with a specially-designed course related to the academic field in which you intend to study
• provide you with a range of academic study skills to enable you to succeed in your undergraduate study
• improve your overall English proficiency
• introduce you to the UK educational system and its academic culture.

All students study two compulsory modules and select one optional module based on their intended degree subject. All of the modules support your critical thinking skills development as they encourage you to analyse concepts and develop reasoned arguments within your chosen subject area. All modules run throughout the academic year to ensure you have the opportunity to develop and improve key skill areas.

Teaching is a mix of lectures, seminars and classes and all students will have time dedicated to self-study and independent research tasks. You will be assigned a personal tutor and meet with them on a regular basis to receive individual advice on your progress. You will also have the opportunity to take a range of optional IELTS and LNAT (Law pathway only) classes. UCAS workshops and tutorials are scheduled for term one and these support you in making appropriate university and subject choices.

All of the modules support your subject and linguistic skills development as they encourage you to analyse concepts and develop ideas and arguments in your chosen subject area.

You will take three modules.

• Academic English for Foundation Students
• Culture, Theory & Society

• Business Management with Integrated Study Skills
• International Relations with Integrated Study Skills
• Law with Integrated Study Skills
• Liberal Arts with Integrated Study Skills
• Europe & the World: Politics, Economy & Society with Integrated Study Skills