Foundation Years

  • Y003

    Business, Management and Economics (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 4/C

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 24 points overall
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language.

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  • G402

    Computing Sciences (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 24 points overall
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language.

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  • HW03

    Design and Business (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 4/C

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 24 points overall
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language.

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  • H100

    Engineering (with a foundation year) (BEng)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      Pass Diploma with at least 24 points overall, usually including 3 in Higher Level Mathematics
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above
      Subjects required: Engineering related topics plus you will need to demonstrate aptitude in higher-level Mathematics

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability.

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  • C701

    Life Sciences (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 5/B

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      Pass Diploma with at least 24 points overall, including Higher Level in either Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Psychology at grade 3
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above
      Subjects required: Biology related topics

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability

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  • G140

    Mathematics (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      Pass Diploma with at least 24 points overall, including 3 in Higher Level Mathematics
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above
      Subjects required: You will need to provide evidence of higher-level Mathematics

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

     All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability

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  • Y001

    Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) (BA)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 24 points overall
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language.

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  • FF35

    Physics and Astronomy (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    Typical Clearing requirements.

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 24 points overall, including Higher Level grade 3 in Mathematics or Physics

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language ability

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  • C804

    Psychology (with a foundation year) (BSc)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    GCSE requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 4/C

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 24 points overall
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language.

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  • Y002

    Social Sciences (with a foundation year) (BA)

    schedule4 years full time

    calendar_todaySeptember 2025

    A-level requirements: Sign up for our Clearing updates and be the first to know when we publish our entry requirements ahead of results day. Stay informed, plan ahead, and be fully prepared. Get Clearing updates.

    Typical Clearing requirements

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma
      At least 24 points overall
    • Access to HE Diploma
      Pass Access to HE Diploma with at least 27 credits at Merit or above

    BTEC and BTEC/A-level combinations will be previewed from 12 August 2025.  

    All successful applicants whose first language is not English will need to evidence English language.

    View full course information