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Foundation Year

Study level:
Undergraduate

Course summary

The Foundation Year is a pre-degree access programme that will provide you with a solid basis for future undergraduate study at the University of Bradford. This course is designed for students who do not have the necessary academic and/or English language qualifications for registration directly onto a degree course.

The Foundation Year offers an introductory grounding in your chosen discipline and equips you with the study and interpersonal skills necessary for effective undergraduate study.

Successful completion of this programme will enable you to progress to a range of degree programmes in management, social science, nursing, health and allied professions, life sciences, computer science, media, and law.

Modules

Year 1
Interpersonal Communications (core)
The Effective Learner (core)
Criminology (option)
Introduction to Project Management (option)
Introduction to Psychology (option)
Introduction to Understanding Organisations (option)
Numeracy and IT Skills (option)
Politics and Me (option)
Principles of Marketing (option)
The Sociological Imagination (option)
Western Philosophy and the History of Ideas (option)

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
Y006
Institution code:
B56
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 72 points

72 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or an equivalent qualification plus GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or equivalent.

A level - DDD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP

Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted

Scottish Higher

72 UCAS tariff points to include one Advanced Higher Level plus SQA Credit standard grade / Intermediate 2 at grade 3 in English and Maths or SQA National 5 grade C in English and Maths.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

As UCAS tariff plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

72 UCAS tariff points to include one Higher Level subject plus Ordinary Level English Language at grade O4.

The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University.

The standard University requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent). However, if you require a Tier 4 (student) visa to study you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department's requirement which is currently IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5. Conditional offers to international students will be made on this basis.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We are proud to be one of the most inclusive universities in the UK. All our students have potential, and we believe that as many people as possible should have the chance to benefit from higher education, no matter what their background or circumstances.

We take the time to understand the background of our applicants, understand their journey to education, and make decisions based on an applicant’s potential to thrive at university and beyond.

Learn more on the University of Bradford website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

DDE Most common
  1. BCC
  2. Highest grades
  3. DEE
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

91% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9250*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250*Year 1
Scotland£9250*Year 1
Wales£9250*Year 1
Channel Islands£9250*Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9250*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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