Foundation years

A STRONG FOUNDATION

A foundation year prepares you for degree level study, giving you the confidence and skills needed to make the most of your course.

This option is ideal if you do not yet meet the minimum requirements for entry straight onto a degree course, or feel you are not quite ready for the transition to Higher Education. You will spend a year familiarising yourself with academic writing, university life and your chosen subject. Passing this year guarantees you a place on one of our undergraduate degrees, which you will choose when you apply. This means you will graduate with a BA or BSc Honours degree. The content of the foundation year is usually broader than you will study in a typical degree course. Instead you gain a comprehensive overview of a diverse area, such as Humanities or Business, which can lead into several different specialisms. Studying alongside others with a range of academic interests and perspectives will allow you to have interesting debates and discussions. You will leave the foundation year with new ideas, new friends and a head start on your degree.

Minimum entry requirements for a foundation year are: • 48 UCAS points • 1 GCSE in English Language at grade 4/C (or equivalent).

We offer foundation years in Business, Sport, Humanities and Psychology.

“I’ll be studying English Literature next year, but having the opportunity to dabble in History and other subjects encompassed by the foundation year is one of the reasons I’m really enjoying the course. All of this alongside our sessions on assessments, critical thinking and how to write well means that this course is well rounded and a great stepping stone into degree level study.”

Erin | Foundation Year in Humanities