If you are highly motivated and have an excellent academic record, the Foundation Academy is your pathway to successful undergraduate study at Birmingham or other top UK universities.
Designed for international students with an excellent academic record and willingness to study hard, progression is guaranteed to an extensive range of our undergraduate programmes upon successful completion of the appropriate pathway. Academic and English language progressions requirements apply for each programme.
You can find a selection of Foundation Year subjects on our course finder pages.
Who can study Foundation Year courses?
Foundation Year courses are suitable for international students whose qualifications are not recognised for direct entry to an undergraduate degree programme. Foundation courses are also available to UK students in certain subjects.
Students are expected to have a good standard of previous education and be looking to progress on to degree level education at the University.
Foundation Year subjects for international students
Foundation Year subjects for UK students
Duration and cost of courses
The cost of the Birmingham Foundation Academy Package for 2012–2013 is £20,300.
This includes:
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One year's tuition fees: £12,500.
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Fully catered, en suite, single accommodation for one year: £7,000.
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Books and all classroom equipment: £800.
Please note: this is an all-inclusive package.
The course is due to start in September 2012 and end in June 2013.
For more information please visit the Birmingham Foundation Academy website.
Methods of study
Foundation Years consist of modules of study, each of which is assessed and must be completed to a sufficient standard in order to progress through the Foundation Year.
The combination of modules is designed to ensure you have the right skills, experience and knowledge to progress to degree-level study. The course is taught using a mixture of lectures, examples classes and skills workshops. For international students, English language tuition is also provided.