3-Term Pathway - Undergraduate Foundation Programme - Humanities, Law, and Social Science - Transfer to Master of Arts in English and Philosophy

Covering a broad range of subjects all designed to help you learn more about the world, social sciences and humanities have been studied for thousands of years and have helped to shape society. Choose an Undergraduate Foundation Programme in Humanities, Law and Social Science and progress into the second year of degree study at the University of Aberdeen. Based in the International Study Centre at the heart of the University campus, this one-year program allows you to graduate in the typical four years of a Scottish degree.

The three terms you spend with us at the International Study Centre will introduce you to the Scottish education system. You will study modules approved by the University of Aberdeen, with additional English language classes designed to help you succeed on your degree. This pathway is divided into three subject routes, each with their own designated and elective modules, as well as core modules studied by all.

Once you have completed your Undergraduate Foundation Programme and achieved the necessary grades, you can transition to the second year of your chosen undergraduate degree. The University of Aberdeen is one of the ancient universities of Scotland, where four-year undergraduate degrees are referred to as Masters of Arts, or MA degrees. This is equivalent to an undergraduate BA degree.

English and Philosophy at Aberdeen combines all the advantages of the UK’s second most highly-rated research hub for English literature, language and creative writing, with a fascinating exploration of how we as humans approach the ‘big questions’ of fundamental importance to us throughout the ages to the present day. The intellectual skills you will develop and their transferability will make you a very attractive graduate with wide career options, including in business.