FoundationSocial sciences and psychology

Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College

Kaplan International Pathways · London · United Kingdom

A foundation in London.

Price£22,845total · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €27,372
Next dateIntakes⁠Starts
LanguageUnknownUnknown
Duration2 terms⁠

✓ 3 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

Official page ↗
What you will study

25 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 25 modules

Languages and communication

8

Free electives

8

Maths and foundations

5

Society, ethics and law

2

Projects and labs

1

Business and management

1

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: downloads.kaplanpathways.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelPathway · Kind: Foundation⁠
CreditsUnknown
Study modeNot found on official pages
DeliveryOn campus⁠
CampusCity: Colchester · College: University of Essex International College · Country: United Kingdom · Partner university: University of EssexInferred
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More maths and foundations than 2 of 2 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeFoundation Certificate in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College Kaplan Pathways25
Foundation Certificate in Business and Social Sciences — Glasgow International College Kaplan Pathways22
Pre-Master’s in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College Kaplan Pathways18
  • Maths and foundations
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More maths and foundations, less languages and communication

Share here against the average of 2 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Maths and foundations
20% here
5% typical

Less here than typical

Languages and communication
32% here
43% typical
Business and management
4% here
12% typical

About the same as typical: projects and labs, society, ethics and law, research methods.

What is only here?

6 modules not found at 2 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Maths and foundations

4
  • Intermediate Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Preparatory Statistics
  • Statistics

Business and management

1
  • Entrepreneurship

Society, ethics and law

1
  • People, Culture and Society
Where you'll study

Studying in London

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 8,961,989 in 2019
HousingRooms run by the institutionInferred
SupportCareer serviceInferred, CounsellingInferred, Disability support⁠

The rest of what we hold on Kaplan Pathways is on its page.

What it costs

£22,845 total

£22,845 total · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €27,372

What changes the price?

4 things that move it

−£1,500

150th Anniversary CALD Progression Scholarship

−£2,000

65% University Progression Scholarship

−£4,000

70% University Progression Scholarship

+14.3%

Starting later: 2025/26 → 2026/27, same fee and category.

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 11 similar programmes, in euros total

This programme €27,372

Costs more than 5 of 10 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €22,167 and €30,608.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 11, cheapest first
International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences — Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €16,775
Pre-Master's in Social Sciences — Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €16,775
International Foundation in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities — University of East Anglia International Study Centre (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €21,867
INTO International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences — INTO London (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €22,466
International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Science — Lancaster University International Study Centre (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €23,958
This programme2026/27≈ €27,372
International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences — Newcastle University International Study Centre (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €28,157
Foundation Certificate in Business and Social Sciences — Glasgow International College (Kaplan International Pathways)2026/27≈ €30,338
Pre-Master’s in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College (Kaplan International Pathways)2026/27≈ €30,877
International Foundation in Psychology — The University of Manchester (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €32,944
International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences — The University of Manchester (INTO University Partnerships)2026/27≈ €34,741
Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicants2026/27£20,580 total
≈ €24,659
TuitionAll applicants2026/27£20,580 total
≈ €24,659
TuitionAll applicants2026/27£22,845 total
≈ €27,372
TuitionAll applicants2026/27£22,845 total
≈ €27,372

2025/26 → 2026/27: +14.3% (£19,990 → £22,845, same fee and category) · our calculation

How to start

Starts: Intakes

When does it happen?
DeadlinesNote: no set deadline; apply a few months before start · Rolling⁠
Deadline ruleNote: no set deadline; apply a few months before start · Rolling⁠
Is my language good enough?
Language requirement5.5 IELTS overall
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
All 6 accepted proofs
IELTS 5.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.5
IELTS 5.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.0
IELTS 5.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0
IELTS 4.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.0
IELTS 4.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0
IELTS 4.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3.5_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyHigh school · Text: completed high school at the required level⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageIELTS 5.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.5⁠
    +5 more
    • IELTS 5.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠
    • IELTS 5.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠
    • IELTS 4.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠
    • IELTS 4.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠
    • IELTS 4.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3.5_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineNote: no set deadline; apply a few months before start · Rolling⁠
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

2 of 2 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, all countries

The first two matches side by side with this programme.

This programmeFoundation Certificate in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College Kaplan PathwaysSimilarFoundation Certificate in Business and Social Sciences — Glasgow International College Kaplan PathwaysSimilarPre-Master’s in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College Kaplan Pathways
Price£22,845 total · 2026/27£25,320 total · 2026/27£25,770 total · 2026/27
Duration2 terms2 terms2 terms
LanguageNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

0 of 2 publish a next date.

Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

52 facts from 3 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

52facts with a quote
3official pages
1fields marked unknown
The short version

The programme, from the facts

Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College is a foundation in social sciences and psychology at Kaplan International Pathways in London, United Kingdom. It takes 2 terms.

The institution publishes 25 modules, of which 23 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (32%), languages and communication (32%) and maths and foundations (20%).

How much does Foundation Certificate in Social Sciences — University of Essex International College cost?

£22,845 total · 2026/27 · all nationalities. In euros that is ≈ €27,372.

When is the next deadline or start?

Intakes (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

Unknown.

How long does it take?

2 terms.

Where is it?

Kaplan International Pathways, London, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 12 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementIELTS 5.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.5⁠IELTS 5.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠IELTS 5.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠IELTS 4.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3_terms; degree entry October 2027 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠IELTS 4.5 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠IELTS 4.0 · Note: UKVI IELTS; alternatives accepted · 3.5_terms; degree entry October 2028 · Min each skill: 4.0⁠
Prior educationHigh school · Text: completed high school at the required level⁠
Programme · 6 with values · 1 without
CampusCity: Colchester · College: University of Essex International College · Country: United Kingdom · Partner university: University of EssexInferred
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration2 terms · 2_terms; degree entry October 2027⁠2.5 terms · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2027⁠2.5 terms · 2.5_terms; degree entry October 2028⁠3 terms · 3_terms; degree entry October 2027⁠3 terms · 3_terms; degree entry October 2028⁠3.5 terms · 3.5_terms; degree entry October 2028⁠
LevelPathway · Kind: Foundation⁠
Start ruleRule: Intakes · Intakes: Autumn · Months: September to November; Spring · Months: January to April; Summer · Months: May to August⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages
University accessUniversity of Essex · Note: progression route via the college · Type: Partner universityInferred

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