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Why study the Foundation Year at Bath?
Programmes
Foundation Year Y008
Institution name: BATH
Institution code: B16
Campus Codes:
G (City of Bath College)
A (Wiltshire College)
Entry requirements
You will benefit from this
Foundation Year if you have:
A-levels (two or more),
National Diploma or Advanced
GNVQ/VCE in subjects now
inappropriate for a change or
career direction, plus GCSE in
English Language at grade C or
above;
Suitable work or industrial
experience;
or
High quality overseas
qualifications which are
insufficiently advanced for
direct entry into a UK degree
programme.
A minimum of 5.5 in IELTS,
TOEFL 190/520/68 or
equivalent is required.
For more details see Foundation Year entry requirements..
Key facts
- Established in 1998
- A university course taught at two colleges: City of Bath College and Wiltshire College
-
25 Home/EU and 60 overseas places available overall - Automatic progression to many undergraduate degrees at the University of Bath on achieving the appropriate grades
- Progression opportunities to other top UK universities
- High standard of teaching and assessment
City of Bath College/Wiltshire College
City of Bath College/Wiltshire College
The Foundation Year is the Year 0 component of an undergraduate degree at the
University of Bath. It offers students the opportunity to gain entry to one of the
University’s degree programmes.
The Foundation Year is targeted at capable applicants who do not have the appropriate academic background to allow them direct entry into a University of Bath degree programme or a programme at another university in the UK.
During the Foundation Year you will be registered as a student at the University of Bath but you will be taught at one of the colleges. Both colleges cater for international students, while City of Bath College caters for international and UK/EU students. The colleges provide a high standard of teaching and personal tuition. The teaching staff have extensive experience in teaching at Foundation Level.
During this year you will develop the core knowledge and skills necessary to progress to Year 1 of your chosen degree. On successful completion of Year 0, provided you have reached the required academic standard, you are guaranteed a place on Year 1 of a degree course at the University of Bath in one of the following disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Biology, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Medical Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Social Sciences and Sports Engineering.
Please note that some of these degree courses are 4 year courses so with the Year 0 will become 5 year courses.
Assessment
Each unit is assessed on coursework (assignments, Laboratory reports, exercises and
tests) and on an end of unit examination. The standard of assessments is that of A-level
and students will be expected to achieve those grades normally required for direct
entry onto the first year of the degree course.
The course requires a minimum English Language ability of IELTS 5.5, applicants below this grade should consider prior study in order to achieve this grade. For a full list of acceptable English qualifications please either contact us or refer to our website.
Foundation Year Structure
* Students whose first language is not English will study English for Specific Purposes (ESP) as their minor subject during both semesters.
Major subjects are mainly chosen based on the target degree programme. The following major and minor subjects can be studied: Mathematics, Business, Physics, Economics, Chemistry, Social Science, Biology, English for Specific Purposes.