Labour & Employment Studies

The Labor and Employment Studies program provides students with an introduction to and understanding of the study of labor and employment relations, broadly defined.

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Key Facts

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Degree

BA (Hons) Labour & Employment Studies

Degree Duration

4 Years :

1 year pathway + 3 year degree

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Pathways Available

International Year One

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Start Dates

August | January

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Degree Overview

Over the past few decades, the study of labor and employment relations has expanded significantly to include new topics that did not previously exist as areas of academic inquiry: globalization and employment relations, international labor standards, human rights and labor standards, corporate social responsibility and corporate codes of conduct, monitoring and accountability frameworks, global supply and value chains, corporate governance and employment relations, “decent work,” equality and diversity at work, labor and “global cities,” employment relations in emerging economies, high-performance work systems, global corporations, and global unions. These topics form the basis of the courses that make up the requirements for the major and minor.

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Important

You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, Stationary and additional resources.

Study Reasons

The major and minor in labor and employment studies provides training for students interested in careers in labor relations or personnel management with unionized private-sector firms or local and state government organizations.

Your Pathways

The International Year One is the perfect pathway if you want a undergraduate degree from a UK, EU or US University but do not meet the requirements for direct entry.

The IY1 course provides an intensive combination of first year University subject modules with English language skills.

Following successful completion of the IY1 you will continue onto your second year degree study directly with the University of your choice.

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Key Dates and Fees

International Year One Key Dates

Intake	Admissions Deadline*	Arrival to SF State	Program Start Date
Fall 2024	Jul 1, 2024	Aug 17, 2024	Aug 19, 2024
Spring 2025	Dec 2, 2024	Jan 18, 2025	Jan 21, 2025
Summer 2025	Apr 15, 2025	PSE: May 28, 2025 UP: Jun 1, 2025	PSE: May 29, 2025 UP: Jun 2, 2025

*Key dates for PSE and UP are the same except for arrival and program start dates in the Summer 2025 term, which are indicated in the table above.

Pre-Sessional English Tuition Fees

Pre-Sessional costs vary by term and by the number of terms assigned:

Fall 2024: $5995/term
Spring 2025: $5995/ term
Summer 2025: $3995/term

Your invoice total will also include your University Pathway Program Costs.

University Pathway Fees

• IELTS 5.0 Entry: $28,500
• IELTS 5.5 Entry: $26,000

Example Bundled Pricing for International Year One

IELTS Exam Score	Pre-Sessional English # of Terms	University Pathway # of Terms	IY1 # of Terms	Total IY1 Tuition Fees Spring 2024 Intake*
4.0	2	2	4	$40,490
4.5	1	2	3	$34,495
5.0	N/A	2	2	$28,500
5.5	N/A	2	2	$26,000

*The tuition list is current for 2024- 2025 and will be subject to increase each year.

*Prices of PSE terms vary for Summer 2025

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San Francisco State University

Founded in 1889, SF State offers world-class academics, a diverse campus and an incredible location for students.

With around 27,000 students from all over the globe, international students find SF State a truly welcoming community and diverse place to live in.

SF State has been included in the Top 20 colleges nationwide for best location. It was also rated one of the most diverse colleges in America, according to Wall Street Journal’s 2022 College Rankings.

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