Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education CertHE
University of Roehampton
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**Why this course?**• Once you complete your CertHE, you can progress onto studying a degree• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)**About this course**Our Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one year course that will give you the skills and confidence you need to succeed in a career in humanities and social sciences, or prepare ...Read more


Why this course?

• Once you complete your CertHE, you can progress onto studying a degree
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)


About this course

Our Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education is a one year course that will give you the skills and confidence you need to succeed in a career in humanities and social sciences, or prepare you for a full degree in the field.


Skills

You’ll gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research. You’ll be introduced to the concepts of sociology and how sociologists conduct their research. Topics will be drawn from current affairs to highlight how sociology is a subject that responds to what is going on in the world around us and how it often challenges our own assumptions on various issues.You'll gain a broad and critical understanding of the relationship between crime and its social and legal context.


Career opportunities

Our Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Studies: Certificate of Higher Education will give you the subject-specific skills and confidence you need for a profession in humanities and social sciences or to prepare you for studying your undergraduate degree with us.

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39/101
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52nd
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
93rd
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University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton , Wandsworth

Located in 54 acres of picturesque parkland in southwest London, the University of Roehampton offers a full range of undergraduate...

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University of Roehampton
Erasmus House Roehampton Lane London Wandsworth SW15 5PU United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: East Putney  0.9 miles away Nearest train station: Barnes  0.4 miles away
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