具有国际预科课程的社会科学课程是为期一年的课程，专为高素质的国际学生而设计，他们已经成功完成了12年的学校教育，因此需要为英国的本科学习额外学习一年。特别强调针对特定学科的学费，以使学生为他们选择的学位课程做准备，以及发展在独立学习环境中取得成功所需的学习技能。拥有国际基础年的社会科学课程可让您进入拉夫堡大学提供的以下任何社会科学课程：传播与媒体研究，犯罪学和社会政策，社会学，社会学与犯罪学。课程代码-L3FP
This course is primarily designed for high-calibre international students who have not studied the pre-requisite subjects needed for first year entry or those that have successfully completed 12 years of school education, and need an extra year of study. Completing a foundation year will enable you to progress onto the first year of Social Sciences degree course, provided the relevant progression criteria are met Our international foundation course is taught in-house by University staff, including specialist Foundation teaching staff. As a student on the course you will be a full member of the University, with the same access to the Students' Union, clubs, societies, sports facilities and support departments.  You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, labs and tutorials. During the year you will undertake modules in Psychology with Sociology, with optional modules in Biology, Economics, Sport Science, Business and Statistical Mathematics Special emphasis is placed on subject-specific tuition to prepare students for their chosen degree course, as well as developing the study skills needed for success in an independent learning environment.  As a student on the International Foundation Programme you will receive high quality teaching from renowned Loughborough University academics and be supported throughout your studies by an academic tutor.