Some UK independent schools and universities offer Foundation courses that help students aged 17+ access undergraduate degrees at leading British universities. They are typically offered when a student has not completed GCSE and A Level/IB qualifications.
There is no specific content that all Foundation courses have to offer, but typically they all include:
Support for English Language development – the aim is that by the time you start your degree, your IELTS level will be a minimum 6.5 and ideally 7 which is required for international students to study in the UK at university.
A Subject Pathway – to allow you to transition onto a degree programme after Foundation completion. Popular Subject pathway options include:
- Business Management
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Engineering
- Computing & Information Systems
- Sciences
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Mathematics
There are two types of Foundation courses:
- Foundation courses specific to one university
- Foundation courses allowing access to multiple university selections
