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Should I do a foundation year at university?
If you find learning academically doesn’t come naturally to you, then a foundation year could help you to be better prepared for degree study. You’ll work on your academic skills, such as accurate research skills, learning how to think critically, and how to write at length and in an academic style.
Can you just do a foundation year at uni?
A foundation year is essentially just an extra year at the beginning of a university course. It helps prepare those who aren’t quite ready to study for a full degree. To do this, you would need to re-apply to your new university of choice via UCAS.
What is a foundation year at uni equivalent to?
two years
Whereas a foundation year is designed to take you straight on to a degree course, a foundation degree is a qualification in itself, equivalent to two years of university.
Is it worth it to do a foundation year?
A foundation year gives you the opportunity to get an understanding of your field of interest before progressing to the full three-year degree programme. As well as subject knowledge, you’ll get used to the HE context and gain the skills needed for higher level study.
DO YOU NEED A levels to do a foundation year?
The entry requirements for Foundation degrees vary between courses. These courses are likely to be full-time and require younger students to hold relevant Level 3 qualifications (for example, A-Levels, NVQ, BTEC National Diploma etc.) and may ask mature students to have equivalent qualifications or experience.
How many weeks is a foundation year?
A foundation year course is made up of four six-week learning blocks (120 credits). It’s an integral part of a four year degree course. If you successfully pass your foundation year, you will be guaranteed a place on a relevant Honours degree at CU Coventry, subject to meeting any specific entrance criteria.
Can I Do Foundation Year Without A levels?
Do all universities require students without A levels or IB to do a foundation year? No, some universities will take students with ‘non-standard’ qualifications if they can prove that these qualifications are at an equivalent level to the required A level/IB entry grades.
What is a foundation year worth?
around 240 credits
What is a Foundation Degree worth? A Foundation Degree is worth around 240 credits, made up of 120 credits at Level 4 and a further 120 credits at Level 5. If you only do a one year course, then the course is the equivalent to 120 credits only, not the full 240.