Welcome
On a foundation year, you’ll spend a year building up essential study skills and a strong foundation of knowledge, before moving straight onto one of our undergraduate degrees the following year.
You’ll get the same academic support – normally from the academics who teach on the full degree – and use of the same facilities, as well as access to the same funding and accommodation options as students on other degrees.
Welcome
On a foundation year, you’ll spend a year building up essential study skills and a strong foundation of knowledge, before moving straight onto one of our undergraduate degrees the following year.
You’ll get the same academic support – normally from the academics who teach on the full degree – and use of the same facilities, as well as access to the same funding and accommodation options as students on other degrees.
What are the benefits of studying a foundation year?
A foundation year is a great opportunity if:
- You haven't gained the expected entry requirements for your chosen degree.
- You're not sure what course you'd like to do within a subject area.
- You don't have the right combination of subjects for direct entry to the full degree.
- Your qualifications aren't accepted for the course.
- You've been out of education for a while.
How to apply
You apply for the degree you’re interested in through UCAS, just like any other course. Then, simply select a ‘foundation year’ variant; this will show the course length as four or five years, depending on whether you also want to do an industry placement year.
What happens after the foundation year?
If you successfully complete your foundation year, you’ll progress directly onto the first year of your bachelor’s degree. Most of our degrees can be accessed through a foundation year. And don’t worry – if you discover a new skill or subject you love during your foundation year, you’ll be able to switch to another linked degree.
