Foundation Year Courses

Foundation year courses offer an introductory route to your chosen degree subject, as well as the opportunity to gain the higher education skills required for degree-level study.

You can apply for a foundation year if you have:

Studied for level 3 qualifications, such as A levels or a BTEC National Diploma and Certificate qualifications, but may not have achieved the grades necessary to enter the university course of your choice.
Studied for a level 3 qualification but have decided to change subject area.
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 complete a foundation year with us, you will be guaranteed a place on a CU London degree course. Alternatively, you could progress onto a degree course at CU Coventry, CU London, Coventry University or another institution, subject to meeting their entry requirements.

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2022/23 courses 2023/24 courses

2022/23 courses

Start a course between September 2022 and July 2023.

Dagenham

Foundation Years

Degrees with integrated Foundation Years

Greenwich

Foundation Years

Degrees with integrated Foundation Years
- Business Management and Leadership with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
- Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

2023/24

Start a course between September 2023 and July 2024 in Dagenham or Greenwich.

Foundation at CU London Dagenham

Degrees with integrated Foundation Years at CU London Dagenham

Foundations at CU London Greenwich

Degrees with integrated Foundation Years at CU London Greenwich
- Business Management and Leadership with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
- Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Multiple intakes

At CU London, we offer multiple intakes throughout the academic year. This means you are able to start your course when it’s most appropriate for you. Typically, Foundation Year courses are available to start in:

September
October
January
March
May
July

For more specific dates please view the academic calendar.

Learning model

CU London offers a range of exciting courses taught in a unique way, tailored to the needs of our learners. You can expect up to 20 hours of learning activities per week, made up of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, which are typically taught full day on Monday and Tuesday, as well as online classes, usually taught on Wednesday, leaving the rest of your week for independent learning. Classes will be in groups of approximately 15-30 students and taught by academics and leading professionals.

Studying on a full-time basis requires you to study 4 blocks per year. Students only study one module per block over the course of 6 weeks. During the block, students will be required to complete 2 or 3 assignments, meaning there are no end-of-year exams.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for a Foundation Year course, students must be aged 18 and over. We also typically require:

40 UCAS Tariff points
5 GCSEs at A-C including Maths and English
At least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification

Please see the How to Apply section on our website for further information.

Funding

As a full-time student resident in the UK or EU, you can apply for a loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees at CU Coventry from Student Finance England.

Please note: Student Finance England do not fund one year stand-alone courses. Therefore, if you wish to continue your studies outside of the Coventry University Group, you may be liable for the tuition fees for this course.

The Coventry University Group consists of:

CU London (Dagenham and Greenwich campuses)
CU Scarborough
Coventry University
Coventry University London
CU Coventry