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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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29-SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full time
29-SEP-25
4 Years
Foundation year
The foundation year of the programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BA Urban Studies.
The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.
Learning and teaching methods
During the course a number of teaching methods may be used, including:
Exam type
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GCSE/National 4/National 5:
D - C Grades / Points required
Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2+ years. You must demonstrate that you meet the University of Sheffield’s minimum academic entry requirements for English language (normally demonstrated by GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent). If you are a non-native English speaker you can demonstrate proficiency through IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. We will consider the A-level equivalency of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and help you through every stage of the application process. TOEFL Overall score of 80 with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2+ years.
A minimum GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics (or equivalent) may also be required. A GCSE grade C/4 may be required for some science programmes. If you are a non-native English speaker you can demonstrate proficiency through IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. TOEFL Overall score of 80 with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
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