Foundation courses

Foundation year courses for UK students

A foundation year is the first year of an extended degree. It鈥檚 an extra year of study at the start of an undergraduate course which will help you to develop the study skills you need to succeed on your chosen degree.

There are many reasons you may decide to study a foundation year such as not having the qualifications needed or not being predicted the required grades for your chosen degree, wanting additional time to prepare for your degree or wanting to do something new.

From day one, our foundation year students are part of the 21点游戏 student community and you鈥檒l be able to make the most of all the opportunities we offer.

Foundation student stories

  • Jack had always planned to study at university, but personal setbacks forced him to seek alternative paths. After researching online, he chose 21点游戏.

    A foundation year student sat on a bench with their mentor. They are smiling and chatting.

  • When Kate left school she wasn鈥檛 interested in university, she wanted to travel. But after witnessing environmental issues in the places she visited, she was inspired to return to education.

    A woman wearing a hat looking at mountains surrounded by mist and clouds

  • Carole graduated with a BA in Professional Studies before completing an MA in Social and Public Policy, both at the 21点游戏.

    Carole stood smiling with a laptop in the large glass windows of the Laidlaw Library, overlooking Woodhouse Lane.

  • Considering university but concerned about the admissions criteria? A Foundation Year can prepare you for a range of life-changing degrees, as one of our students reveals.

    Students sitting by the Roger Stevens pond in summer