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Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education

  • Certificate of Higher Education
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Why this course?

• Once you complete your CertHE, you can progress onto studying a degree
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

Our Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one year course that will give you the skills and confidence you need to succeed in a career in humanities and social sciences, or prepare you for a full degree in the field.

Skills

You’ll gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.

You’ll be introduced to the concepts of sociology and how sociologists conduct their research. Topics will be drawn from current affairs to highlight how sociology is a subject that responds to what is going on in the world around us and how it often challenges our own assumptions on various issues.

You'll gain a broad and critical understanding of the relationship between crime and its social and legal context.

Career opportunities

Our Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education will give you the subject-specific skills and confidence you need for a profession in humanities and social sciences or to prepare you for studying your undergraduate degree with us.

Modules

Course Modules

Examples include:

• Invitation to Social Sciences
• Crime, Law and Society
• Communication for Academic Purposes 1
• Information Technology and Numerical Concepts
• Academic Inquiry and Exploration

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Certificate of Higher Education • Full-Time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L5FS
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • Republic of Ireland
  • International
  • EU
  • United Kingdom

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L5FS
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 48

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£9790*
EU & International£17628*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The University has not yet confirmed fees for 2027 entry, the listed indicative fee is based on 2026 entry.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance

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