2-Term Pathway - International Foundation Programme in Law, Society and Social Justice - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Sociology

The International Foundation Programme – Law, Society and Social Justice enables students to understand a range of areas to prepare them for their degree study. They will develop their communication skills whilst taking specific modules which include social and legal studies. The International Foundation Programme (IFP) is a level 3 foundation year that is an equivalent qualification to A levels. During students' programme they will develop subject-specific knowledge with a strong focus on improving their academic English language skills in preparation for studying at university. The world faces unprecedented challenges, from the climate crisis, to rising inequality; from the automation of people’s jobs by computers and artificial intelligence, to a civil society divided by questions of what is true or false. There has never been a more pressing need for people to understand how society works, how people and groups interact, and how our social structures and institutions affect our everyday lives. Study Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology at the University of Kent and gain a contemporary understanding of the key issues facing society today, and where we might be headed in the future; concepts and theories which help students to understand social structures and how they affect daily life from a variety of perspectives; training in research methods that allow them to collect, understand, analyse and interpret different kinds of data; a critical orientation which empowers them with the skills to identify and solve problems, think creatively, and present and write effectively.