International Foundation Year in Health and Human Sciences (2 Semesters), Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Film Studies and English Literature Study Group - University of Huddersfield International Study Centre, UK

International Foundation Year in Health and Human Sciences

The International Foundation Year in Health & Human Sciences will prepare you for a range of degrees in fields related to health, such as physiotherapy, sports science, podiatry and pharmaceutical science. It can also prepare you for studying degrees in behavioural sciences, such as psychology, sociology and criminology.

You will study core modules, which are general skills subjects, and specialised modules tailored to your chosen area of study - all of which are important for your academic development.

Why study Engineering, Computing & Science?

• Graduate from the University with a professionally accredited degree – without the years of study required for a degree in medicine
• Degrees typically include placements, such as clinical practice in local hospitals and NHS trusts, to gain practical experience in a real-world setting
• Access a range of specialist facilities, including a biomechanics laboratory, formulation lab (for making and testing medicines), physiology labs and physiotherapy practical rooms
• Early preparation for your future career with support for your NHS interview for clinical practice and integrated CareerAhead activities
• Benefit from engagement with University departments and local business and employers in advance of starting your degree.

Once you have succesfully completed International Foundation Year in Health & Human Sciences, and achieving the required grades, you will join the first year of your undergraduate degree at the University of Huddersfield.

Leading to: Film Studies and English Literature BA (Hons)

Understanding the interplay between the written word and the moving image is key to our world. Combining the study of Film and English will allow you to explore texts you love, as you learn how to analyse and tell stories in written and visual form. You'll be taught and supported by enthusiastic, internationally renowned professors, researchers and media practitioners. Plus, you'll be working in industry-standard production facilities, as part of the Yorkshire Film and Television School.

The course will develop your abilities to analyse, research and write persuasively about a rich variety of films, shows and filmmakers, from Hollywood classics to the latest superhero blockbusters through to indie movies and YouTube releases. As part of the wide mix of skills you'll learn, you'll also get the chance to improve your writing, plus develop abilities in video and audio production.

With English Literature, we'll encourage you to develop a broad knowledge of writing, from today's science fiction or contemporary poetry to Victorian novels or Elizabethan plays. You'll gain insights into all the major literary genres and a range of periods from literary history. You'll have the option to try out screenwriting, or to put your skills to work in real-world projects.