| If you have a strong desire to study at a UK | | | | course have a strong desire to succeed in your |
| university, but do not have the necessary | | | | chosen area of study and any evidence of your |
| qualifications, this short article describes the | | | | desire will be very helpful in your application.* |
| perfect route for you.The Way InMany | | | | Some 'life experience' may be required for certain |
| universities provide a training course called a | | | | courses.What Can You Study?Foundation Year |
| Foundation Year. The Foundation Year provides | | | | courses are available in an very wide range of |
| essential preparation for a chosen course of | | | | disciplines including:- Business, Marketing, |
| study and also covers areas such as IT skills, | | | | Accountancy |
| maths and numeracy, academic and studying | | | | - Law |
| methods and communication skills.Some | | | | - Social Science, Humanities, Arts |
| Foundation Year courses provide English language | | | | - Hospitality, Consumer Technology, Leisure |
| preparation, to ensure your English is up to the | | | | - Science and Engineering |
| required academic standard. Most Foundation Year | | | | - Information Technology, Computing |
| programmes have a minimum language skill | | | | - Food and Health |
| requirement, although many universities provide | | | | - Joint Honours ProgrammesA Foundation Year is |
| English language training.A Foundation Course | | | | often organised into course units, designed to |
| provides you with all the basic skills you need to | | | | prepare you for your intended course. Some units |
| gain access to a UK University course. Many | | | | are mandatory, others optional, many will be |
| Foundation Courses even guarantee you a place | | | | specified by the degree course you are preparing |
| on the degree course you are aiming for, | | | | for.Foundation Year MentoringSome Universities |
| provided of course that you achieve the required | | | | offer a Foundation Year mentoring scheme. A |
| standards in the Foundation Year.You should | | | | mentor is a volunteer who offers confidential help |
| definitely consider a Foundation Year if you do not | | | | and guidance based on their experience. The |
| have the necessary qualifications to gain entry to | | | | mentor relationship can be very helpful.How Do |
| a degree course.Typical Entry | | | | You Apply ?First you should decide which degree |
| RequirementsFoundation Year entry requirement | | | | you wish to study at University.Then you should |
| vary from university to university, so you must | | | | identify the University or universities offering a |
| find out what is required at the university you are | | | | Foundation Year course that is the appropriate |
| considering. However, there are some basic | | | | preparation for degree you have chosen.Then you |
| requirements:* Most Foundation Year courses | | | | need to apply for a place on the Foundation Year |
| require you to be at least 18 years old.* You | | | | through the University & Colleges Admissions |
| must be able to prove that you have completed | | | | Service (UCAS). This is the university applications |
| Secondary education in your home country.* | | | | processing organisation in the UK and all |
| English - The English language requirement is likely | | | | applications for university places, including |
| to be at least IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 525. Some | | | | Foundation Year, go through UCAS Foundation |
| Universities provide English courses.* Maths - You | | | | Year is all about giving you the chance to gain a |
| should have the equivalent of at least a Grade D | | | | place in a English University. |
| in Mathematics at GCSE level.* You must of | | | | |