Foundation year progression routes
Our foundation year has many routes to our full-time undergraduate degrees.
This page shows the courses you could study at Bradford on successful completion of our one-year foundation degree. Clicking or tapping on a course shows the specific entry requirements for the foundation year, the compulsory foundation year modules, and pass marks necessary to progress from our foundation year to undergraduate study.
You can also click or tap on a course name in the table to find out more information, including the modules, career prospects and more.
Whether you are unsure of what to study or have a solid idea, you can explore the courses you could study after the foundation year.
To view further information about the Foundation Year, visit the Foundation Year course page.
Foundation year courses
| Course | Entry and progression requirements |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study: Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Animation BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Creative Industries. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must also study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Applied Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Computing. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must also study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Archaeology BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 50%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Introduction to Life Sciences, Foundation in Human Biology, and Foundation in Chemistry. |
| Business Studies and Law BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Business and Management BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Chemistry BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Introduction to Life Sciences, Foundation in Human Biology, and Foundation in Chemistry. |
| Clinical Technology BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you will study at least one of the following: Foundation in Human Biology, Foundation in Chemistry. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must also study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Criminology and Criminal Behaviour BA (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Economics BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Film and Television Production BA (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Creative Industries. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must also study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Finance and Business Analytics BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Finance and Economics BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Introduction to Life Sciences, Foundation in Human Biology, Foundation in Chemistry. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Forensic Science BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Introduction to Life Sciences, Foundation in Human Biology, Foundation in Chemistry. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Forensic and Medical Sciences BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 50%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Introduction to Life Sciences, Foundation in Human Biology, Foundation in Chemistry. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Game Design and Development BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Creative Industries. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must also study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Healthcare Science (Life Sciences) BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus English Language, Maths and 2 Sciences qualifications equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 60%. Participate and be successful in the selection/interview process for the degree programme. Successfully complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a health check. |
| Heritage and Archaeology BA (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| International Business and Management BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| International Relations, Politics and Security Studies BA (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Law LLB | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Law with Business and Management LLB | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Legal Theory and Solicitors Practice MLaw | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Management and Business Analytics BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Marketing BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
88 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Biology/Combined Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Participate and be successful in the selection/interview process for the degree programme. Successfully complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a health check. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Foundation in Human Biology. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 60%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study: Maths and Stats for Higher Education. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Foundation in Human Biology. |
| Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
88 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Biology/Combined Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Participate and be successful in the selection/interview process for the degree programme. Successfully complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a health check. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Foundation in Human Biology. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 60%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
88 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Biology/Combined Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Participate and be successful in the selection or interview process for the degree programme. Successfully complete a disclosure and barring service check and health check. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 60%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Foundation in Human Biology. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification, you must also study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language, Maths and Science qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 55%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study Foundation in Human Biology and Foundation in Chemistry. |
| Psychology BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Psychology and Criminology BSc | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Public Health and Community Wellbeing BSc (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Successfully complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. In addition to the relevant core modules, you must study two of the following: The Sociological Imagination, Foundation in Human Biology, Foundation in Chemistry, Global Business Environment. |
| Social Work BA (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
88 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 and a minimum of 100 hours of relevant social care work experience and reflective personal statement. Participate and be successful in the selection/interview process for the degree programme. Successfully complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a health check. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. If you do not have the required Maths entry qualification you must study Maths and Stats for Higher Education. |
| Sociology BA (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |
| Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons) | Foundation Year entry requirements:
72 UCAS points or equivalent plus an English Language and a Maths qualification equivalent to GCSE Grade 4. Study and progression requirements: Pass each module and achieve a programme average of at least 40%. You will study the relevant core modules plus five optional modules. |