The Birmingham Foundation Academy has up to five pathways:
Upon successful completion of the appropriate pathway, you will be guaranteed progression to an extensive range of our undergraduate programmes (academic and English language progressions requirements apply for each programme). Please look at the individual pathway pages to have more information on progression.
When you apply to the Birmingham Foundation Academy, you will be asked to choose the pathway you would like to enter. Once you have received your offer, you will be asked to indicate the undergraduate degree that you intend to progress to, and to make your module choices for the Foundation Academy programme.
You will not be tied to your choice of undergraduate degree; however, it is important that you make the right module choices. This is because some undergraduate programmes will have compulsory modules that you should take in your Foundation Academy programme and you will be required to achieve a specified grade in order to progress to that course.
Pathways consist of 120 credits in 10- or 20-credit modules. Your pathway will consist of
an 80-credit suite of subject-specific modules, taught in our colleges by Birmingham academics, together with 40 credits of English Language and Study Skills, modules delivered by the University’s English for International Students Unit.
Dr Steve Minchin (Academic Director, Birmingham Foundation Academy) "I look forward to welcoming you to the Birmingham Foundation Academy and supporting you during your time on the programme. I am sure you will have an intellectually stimulating, enjoyable and rewarding time at Birmingham."