Course summary
It is a one year, full-time course which is taken as part of your four-year degree. You will still be treated as a full-time undergraduate student which means you will still be entitled to student finance support, will have the same entitlement to accommodation and have access to our wide range of student support. Why study a Foundation Year at UWTSD Lampeter?
- The Integrated Foundation Year offered by the Faculty of Humanities has been designed to help you develop the skills and subject-specific knowledge needed to undertake a degree course and specialise in a specific area.
- Offers you an alternative route into studying with us even if your grades weren’t suitable or if you don’t meet the entry requirements of your chosen course.
- Suitable also for those returning to education after some time away.
- With a range of generic study skills mixed with subject-specific modules, you can progress on to degree with confidence.
- We take an immersive approach to learning offering a diverse range of teaching approaches, including lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshop sessions.
- You will attend small-group classes with a focus on discussion and learning activities to encourage the self-development and critical reflection accepted as key to the development of personal and professional capacities.nities.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE & BA) • Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Cultures and Philosophies of Politics (20 credits; optional) • Death, Burial and the Afterlife (20 credits; optional) • Exploring the Humanities (20 credits; compulsory) • From Egypt to the Near East: Phenomena of the Mediterranean (20 credits; optional) • Gender, Sex, & Sexuality: Historical & Critical Perspectives (20 credits; optional) • Humans and Other Animals (20 credits; optional) • Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Morality, Ethics and Reason (20 credits; optional) • Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World (20 credits; optional) • Power and Inequality (20 credits; optional) • The Colonial Project and the Humanities (20 credits; optional) • The Nature of Objects: Why Matter Matters (20 credits; optional). Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE & BA) • Business of Writing (20 credits; optional) • Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • From Attic to Audience: Engaging with the Public through Residencies, Festivals, Performances and Publication (20 credits; optional) • International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional) • International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional) • Writing Form (20 credits; optional) • Writing Place (20 credits; optional) • Writing Voice (20 credits; optional). Year Three – Level 6 (BA) • Business of Writing (20 credits; optional) • From Attic to Audience: Engaging with the Public through Residencies, Festivals, Performances and Publication (20 credits; optional) • Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) • International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional) • International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional) • Writing Form (20 credits; optional) • Writing Place (20 credits; optional) • Writing Voice (20 credits; optional). Level 3 (Foundation Year) • Academic Survival Skills (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to University Life (10 credits; compulsory) • Independent Investigation (10 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to the Humanities (10 credits; compulsory) • Academic Writing (10 credits; compulsory) • Understanding Literature (20 credits; optional) • Talking to the Dead (20 credits; optional) • Being Human (20 credits; optional) • Understanding Democracy (20 credits; optional) Prospective students should be aware of the following: • Not all optional modules are offered every year • Optional modules are delivered subject to sufficient student numbers • Language modules are optional/compulsory/core according to linguistic ability • There are many Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same module. Students can only take this module once; this depends on which year the modules are offered in.
Assessment method
One of the standout features of studying with the Faculty of Humanities in Lampeter is the excellent tutor contact you will have. Teaching is in small groups and seminar groups are also small allowing you to develop your confidence and skills in a supportive environment. Assessment methods used during the Foundation Year are wide and varied so that you experience them before progressing to Level 4 study, again helping you to build your confidence and skills base.
How to apply
31Jan
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Application codes
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Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9000 | Year 1 |
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP