Foundation Leading to Social Sciences

Key highlights

• Extra year of study at the start of your degree
• Progression to first year of a wide range of degrees
• Routes into Sport & Health Sciences degree programmes
• Routes into Education & Social Policy degree programmes
• Option of progressing to degrees that include a placement year

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Alumni Discount

  The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Full Fee Discount

  Award: Up to £1,000

• Sport Scholarships

  Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

• Undergraduate Scholarship

  Award: £2,500

  Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

• Social worker
• Youth worker
• Teaching assistant
• Policy officer
• Community development worker
• Sports development officer

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.