About Social Sciences With International Foundation Year in University of Wolverhampton
As an international applicant, the International Foundation Year at the University of Wolverhampton will give you a solid base to progress onto and study a selection of our degree programmes, subject to professional body requirements.
We will help you to understand the expectations and academic skills required to study successfully for a degree in the UK.
We offer two start dates for the International Foundation Year in either semester 1 or 2, with the course lasting an academic year.
You will study a mixture of subject-specific modules and more general modules that will expand your English language and learning skills ready for higher education.
You will gain a solid foundation in the key academic skills such as research and referencing that will support degree-level study.
The International Foundation Year:
- introduces your chosen specialist subject
- gives you a solid foundation in key academics skills like research and referencing that will support degree-level study
- develops and improves your academic language skills
- provides a choice of pathways based on your desired subject specialism
- give you educational bridge to study an undergraduate degree of your choice at the University of Wolverhampton (subject to professional body requirements).
By studying the International Foundation Year in Social Sciences, you will develop your skills in your chosen subject specialism to a level that will allow you to begin a degree (subject to professional body requirements) at the University of Wolverhampton’s Faculty of Social Sciences.
The International Academy is accredited by the British Council (Accreditation UK) for the quality of English Language provision.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :Overall score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component
University of Wolverhampton Highlights
| University type |
Public |
| Campus setting |
Urban |
| Graduate job rate |
96% |
| Cost of attendance |
Approximately £15,700 |
| Intake type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of program |
On-campus and online |
University of Wolverhampton Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated fee of different programs is given in the following table. There could be some exceptions, so the applicant must check before applying.
| Course |
Cost per academic year |
| Undergraduate |
£12,250 |
| Postgraduate |
£13,650 |
| Postgraduate fir Business School |
£13,650 |
| Postgraduate with Professional Placements |
£14,834 |
Accommodation costs
| Type of accommodation |
37 Week Licence Cost |
52 Week License Cost |
| City Standard |
£3,330 |
£4,680.00 |
| City En-Suite |
£3,996 |
£5,616.00 |
| Walsall En-suite |
£3,996 |
£5,616.00 |
| Telford En-suite |
£3,515 |
£4,940.00 |
University of Wolverhampton Application Process
International students who want to seek admissions at University of Wolverhampton can follow the below-mentioned application process:
Application Fee: Undergraduate: £18 for UCAS, Postgraduate: No fee
Application Deadlines: follows the deadline set up by UCAS. Late applications are welcomed only for the courses that still have places available.
Supporting documents:
- Official transcripts
- English proficiency test score
- Academic requirements according to the course
- Statement of purpose
- Financial statements
- Passport copy
- Academic references
- Interview
