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Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
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Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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About this courseOur 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.
SkillsYou’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 opportunitiesOur 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.
Exam type
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48 Grades / Points required
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