Social Studies Access or Foundation courses

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Anglia Ruskin University

1 social-studies courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 73rd
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WUSCA ranking: 78th
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I love the support and population diversity. No discrimination and lovely place. The improving part, should be the student housing. They should be available during weekends. Can in Friday evening and now had to wait till Monday but they are nice. Also be price a bit much that chelmfords campus . I’ll let you on if I notice another thing cause I’m new here

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FdA Early Years and Education
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Year 1
  • The Developing Child
  • Developing Practice in the Workplace
  • Safeguarding and Wellbeing
  • Inclusive Research with Children
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Keele University International College - Navitas UK

2 social-studies courses
star rating 4.2
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WEST MIDLANDS
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I love the environment. Everyone is nice and lovely. Lectures are good and I like all my teachers. The events are so fun, especially the free ones. It’s a great place to study because lecturers are good at making the course material understandable. What we learn is so helpful and I love the foundation programme

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Malvern International PLC

1 social-studies courses GREATER LONDON
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Birmingham City University

1 social-studies courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 66th
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WUSCA ranking: 43th
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Studying at Birmingham City University in the Curzon building is great because of the modern facilities, comfortable study spaces, and central location, which makes everything convenient. It could be improved by adding more quiet study areas during busy times and better communication about timetable updates.

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Year 1
  • Visual Impairment and Specialist Assessment
  • Foundations of Indoor Orientation and Mobility
  • Foundations of Outdoor Orientation and Mobility
  • Independent Living Skills 1
  • Independent Living Skills 2
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Hertfordshire International College - Navitas UK

2 social-studies courses EASTERN ENGLAND
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In herts you will experience multicultural society where you grt chance to interact with each other everyone is so friendly. The only worst experience i am having is timetable and class timing in uk every uni has 2 to 3 days classes and mostly online but here we have 4 days physical classes that really is difficult for majority of students other than uni of herts 10/10❤️🫶🏻

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  • Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication (ILSC)
  • Introduction to Contract Law
  • Introduction to Criminal Law
  • Legal Method and Skills
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  • Business Studies
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication (ILSC)
  • Introduction to Contract Law
  • Introduction to Criminal Law
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The college Swansea University is such a great place to study and it’s a place you have privilege to communicate with the other students, A place where you have access to interact with your tutor and gain more knowledge form what you have been taught in the classroom, access to ask questions you think it difficult from your tutor. Swansea University is place where you have abilities to improve in your studies and your courses and more in every faculty you belong to, a place where there’s no discrimination. Swansea University is one of the best universities to study because there’s a lot of faculty to study in university and where you have a great opportunity to achieve your goals, the university has best training teachers that interact with the students in a friendly manner more of friendly tutors are the best because it an opportunity for the students to be feel free to ask them questions about their courses Swansea University is a great place and best place to study.

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Year 1
  • Academic Writing
  • Contract Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Critical Thinking
  • IT Support
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Criminology - First Year Integrated
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Liverpool John Moores University ISC - Study Group UK

2 social-studies courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
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As i am still in the ISC which isnt like actually university i couldn’t have a full opinion yet. however, i have been loving it so far, the one thing i can change is having a bigger building as it grts crowded easily

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  • Academic English Skills
  • Business, Marketing, Management and Public Relations
  • Economics
  • Introduction to Business
  • Introduction to Law
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University of Stirling - INTO UK

3 social-studies courses SCOTLAND
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As a first year student from Pakistan, my experience at Stirling University has been overwhelmingly positive. Best Aspects: The diverse, friendly community has been incredibly welcoming, making the transition to a new country much easier. The campus environment, especially the beautiful loch and surrounding nature, provides a calm and inspiring study atmosphere. The academic staff in my program have also been supportive and engaging. Worst Aspects & Improvement: The main area for improvement is the initial administrative process for international students, which felt slightly complicated. Clearer guidance and a more streamlined onboarding system would greatly enhance the start of the student journey. Overall, it's a great place to study.

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