Humanities Pathway
Choose this pathway if you wish to progress to study degrees in the individual modules such as International Relations, Politics, Sociology or Philosophy. You may also apply to more general humanities courses that explore human culture, thought, language, and society such as Liberal Arts, Media and Communication, Archaeology, or Art History.
There is an option to complete an Art Portfolio alongside the Humanities pathway for students interested in applying to more practical or fine arts degrees.
Entry requirements
- English language level of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent with a minimum of 4.5 in each component.
- Maths is not compulsory for entry to this pathway, but you must have at least GCSE grade 4 or equivalent for university entry.
Core modules
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
International Relations
Political developments impacting business, global trade, impact of war, human rights movement.
Human Geography
Global development, sustainability, trade with a focus on globalisation.
Modern European Culture
Historical, social, and political context that shaped modern European thought and art by examining works by major European authors, artist, and film makers.
Philosophy
The fundamental questions of philosophy—exploring knowledge, morality, reality, identity, and society—while developing critical thinking, argumentation, and ethical reasoning skills. Through engagement with both Western and global philosophical traditions, learners gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Sociology
Identity, inequality, social change, discrimination, sociological theories and perspectives including feminism, impact of globalisation, media, and policy on modern societies
Optional modules (1)
Business Enterprise
The process of creating a business: marketing, finance, structure, growth, revenue, profit, cashflow, integrated marketing mix and business legal structure.
Economics
Introduction to macro and micro economic concepts, supply and demand curves, market structures, PPF curves, absolute and comparative advantage, balance of payments, macroeconomic variables.
Maths (for students without GCSE Maths with a grade of 4 and above or equivalent)
Maths variables and constants, percentages, fractions and proportion, basic algebra, mean, mode and median, regression, correlation, dependent and independent variables, time-series data at a basic level, probability.
History
European History from 18th century to present times. It focuses on key events, political thought and social and cultural development. The French Revolution, The Napoleonic Wars, Modern Europe (1800-Present), The Industrial Revolution (18th -19th century), The Rise of Nationalism, World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945), The Cold War (1947-1991), The European Union (1957-present), The Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989), The 21st Century.
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