4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Global Studies and Language Studies

Program Description For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex.

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Global Studies and Language Studies

Global Studies and Languages Studies at Essex explores the complex modern world in which we live. Students will examine how the problems and developments of today are profoundly international in character. Globalisation has led to a shrinking of borders as travel has increased and information technology has developed rapidly. Yet, the borders constituted by language communities continue to exert a strong influence on the character of the globalised world and effective inter-language communication remains as essential as ever.

This course allows students to choose modules from many academic disciplines, including history, sociology, philosophy and politics, in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex problems in the modern world. Within these students will examine issues such as:

• nature and the environment • migration • international development • war and areas of political strain • information technology

Language is fundamental to our thought, our relationships, and our civilisations. Alongside the Global Studies modules, students will also become fluent in their choice of one or more modern languages.

By studying within the Interdisciplinary Studies Centre (ISC), students will have access to expertise in modern languages, literature, film, history of art, history, politics and sociology, and more, with contributions from experienced staff from around the University.