Politics and Sociology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**Foundation Year**<br/>Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, youll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that youd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.<br/><br/>**International Students**<br/>For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/<br/><br/>**Politics and Sociology** <br/><br/>Are you intrigued by socio-political issues and how we can build a better future for the next generation? Politics and Sociology at Keele examines how societies have formed, and the influential role of politics within these communities. Uncover these two disciplines to understand the world we live in, adopting a forward-thinking approach to analyse and investigate the most pressing and urgent challenges in a contemporary world, preparing you for a wide range of careers.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?** <br/>- Become part of a close-knit and supportive academic community that encourages you to discuss and debate with your lecturers and peers, and better appreciate the views of others<br/><br/><br/>- Global Top 300 for Social Sciences (Times Higher Education World University Subject Rankings, 2022)<br/><br/><br/>- A chance to broaden your horizons and study abroad at a partner university<br/><br/><br/>- Opportunity to gain professional experience with a placement year<br/><br/><br/>- No. 1 in the UK. Britains best university, as ranked by students (Student Crowd University Awards, 2022)<br/><br/><br/>On our Politics and Sociology programme, you will investigate social issues and global political matters, enabling you to develop a theoretical understanding of contemporary challenges that impact politics and society. Delve into topics such as political systems, law, governance, gender, class and race, and build an awareness of real-world problems and complex scenarios. Youll consider the past, present and future, and the ways in which key decision making has or can have both positive and negative impacts on society. With an understanding of roles and responsibilities within society, you will become equipped to solve problems, engage in critical review and think creatively, all of which are crucial for employment.<br/><br/>This programme focuses on the nature of power and how we can overcome inequalities, exploring personal opinions and contemporary debates as a social activist.<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. <br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. <br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.