This course is designed for students from a range of educational backgrounds who need an additional year of study prior to their undergraduate degree.

This foundation course is linked to a range of our excellent degrees in subject areas such as Business and Management, Biological, Environmental and Medical Sciences, Arts, Digital Media and Publishing, Computing, Education, Hospitality Management, Law, English and Modern Languages, History, Philosophy and Culture, Real Estate and Construction, Social Sciences and Sport, Exercise and Nutrition.

Over two semesters you choose a personal pathway of modules that build on your language and academic skills and reflect your own subject and career interests.

You will develop your knowledge of academic subjects. One module will be at undergraduate level to give you the experience of studying at a higher level with undergraduate students.

You will also increase your knowledge of English and confidence in using it for academic purposes, and develop your study skills and critical thinking skills before beginning your degree course.