2-Semester Pathway - Foundation Pathway in Humanities and Education - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Sociology

The University Foundation Pathway is Stage 1 of the undergraduate pathway. The transition from high school to university is a big step, perhaps the most important. Staff at ARU College understand this, and will provide students with ongoing guidance, support, and the knowledge and skills they need. It is this partnership between the students and the staff that will make this transition a smooth one.

This is a 2 trimester course, which means that an undergraduate degree will take 4 years to complete. During Stage 1 students will complete a range of modules relevant to their chosen degree, as well as modules concentrating on the skills that are vital for University level education such as Critical Thinking. Stage 1 will be the first stage in the 4 stage process. Meaning that on successful completion of stage 1 students will seamlessly progress to stage 2, which is the first year of a bachelor’s degree. 

On completing Foundation Pathway in Humanities and Education, students can choose to learn more about how history has shaped modern times; explore politics, social issues and public services; or tackle the philosophical questions that have captivated humanity for millennia.

Students can delve beneath the surface of everyday life and modern societies and prepare for careers including community development, policy making and social care with ARU's BA (Hons) Sociology degree in Cambridge. They'll look at the work of classical sociologists, such as Weber and Marx, and contemporary issues such as individualism and global communication and how they are changing human behavior.

Learners will also be able to specialize in areas that interest them, such as, the impact of intoxicants on societies, cybercrime, social control, sport or nature and society, through a range of optional modules.