Foundation Year in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - CertHE
University of Cambridge
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A free and fully-funded one-year residential course designed to offer a stepping stone to Cambridge for those who have experienced educational disadvantage. If you want to study courses in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences, are ordinarily resident in the UK, and circumstances have prevented you from realising your academic potential, this is an opportunity not to miss.On the Foundation Year, you can expect a challenging academic curriculum in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This ...Read more

A free and fully-funded one-year residential course designed to offer a stepping stone to Cambridge for those who have experienced educational disadvantage. If you want to study courses in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences, are ordinarily resident in the UK, and circumstances have prevented you from realising your academic potential, this is an opportunity not to miss.On the Foundation Year, you can expect a challenging academic curriculum in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This offers the best possible preparation for the rigours of a Cambridge degree course by broadening and deepening your knowledge and understanding as well as introducing you to the ways students learn at Cambridge. Foundation Year students will also benefit from being part of the University, including being part of a College community and having full access to all the University’s societies and facilities to pursue your interests. Finally, you will gain a nationally recognised Certificate of Higher Education on finishing the course and have the option to continue to a number of suitable undergraduate degree courses at Cambridge.

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16 Apr 14

Going to Cambridge was the best decision I ever made. Its a lot of hard work but worth it for all the unique experiences. Where else can you dine in formal hall in a gown like..Read more

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10 Apr 14

Great reputation, lovely city, amazing lecturers and support and despite what you might think it's good..Read more

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£27,024 per year

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Going to Cambridge was the best decision I ever made. Its a lot of hard work but worth it for all the unique experiences. Where else can you dine in formal hall in a gown like...
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University of Cambridge
Huntingdon Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0JG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cambridge  2.1 miles away

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