Foundation studies
If you don't have the qualifications required to start a three-year degree immediately or you want to gain more confidence in higher level work, you can enter one of our Foundation Level 0 programmes. Successful completion of a foundation programme allows automatic progression to level 1 of an appropriate HND or degree course.
The foundation studies programme is very flexible. The individual programmes allow you to prepare for a specific degree or HND course. Alternatively, for those who have not yet decided on a particular course, the Combined Honours Foundation programme provides an excellent first step into higher education. You can choose programmes within any of the academic faculties of the University. Some of the academic faculties run more than one foundation programme.