International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies
Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Foundation
- Subject
- Law
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- January 2027
Course overview
International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. A study-preparation (pathway) programme run with Oxford International that prepares international students for degree study; the curriculum lists the degrees it leads to. Routes: 1 year pathway study. Campus: Sheffield City Campus. 2026-27 International Foundation Year tuition (January start): Health and Life Sciences – £17,500 GBP; Computing and Engineering – £17,000 GBP; Business, Law and Social Studies – £17,000 GBP Listed through Oxford International, the university's pathway and recruitment partner.
What you will study
Modules: English and Academic Skills; Digital and Professional Skills; Resources for Organisations; Businesses and their Environment; Law, Culture and Society; Maths / Data analysis and interpretation; Studying at Sheffield Hallam University
Progression degrees (after passing the pathway at the required level):
- BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/politics/ba-honours-politics-and-international-relations/full-time
- BA (Hons) Digital Marketing: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/marketing/ba-honours-digital-marketing/full-time
- LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/law/llb-hons-law-with-criminology/full-time
- BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/accounting-banking-and-finance/ba-honours-accounting-and-finance/full-time
- BA (Hons) Marketing with Psychology: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/marketing/ba-honours-marketing-with-psychology/full-time
- BSc (Hons) Business Management and Artificial Intelligence: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management/bsc-honours-business-management-and-artificial-intelligence/full-time
- BA (Hons) Business Management and Enterprise: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management/ba-honours-business-management-and-enterprise/full-time
- LLB (Hons) Law: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/law/llb-hons-law/full-time
- BA (Hons) Sociology: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/sociology/ba-honours-sociology/full-time
- and further Sheffield Hallam degrees (see the Oxford International course page)
Oxford International course page: https://www.oxfordinternational.com/courses/detail/pathway-sheffield-hallam-university-international-foundation-year-in-business-law-and-social-studies/
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
General Educational Development (GED): A Minimum Score of 155 in each of the 4 subjects. International Baccalaureate (IB) – A minimum of 20 points English: IELTS IELTS 4.5 (4.0) (UKVI SELT)* * IELTS 5.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) for degrees: BSc (Hons) Midwifery / BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) / BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) / BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disability) and Social Work / BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) / BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy / BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy / BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science / BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography / BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology
English language
IELTS 4.5
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 4, Writing 4, Speaking 4, Listening 4
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.
