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42 Foundation courses are taught at 16 universities in the United Kingdom, typically lasting 1 year. Courses from University of St. Andrews, University of Bath and University of Sussex come first, because those universities rank highest.
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University of Wales, Bangor
University of Wales, Bangor
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Liverpool John Moores University — The Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year course at Liverpool John Moores University is designed for international students aiming to gain a comprehensive understan...
University of Brighton — The Applied Science Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Brighton is designed to prepare students for a successful journey into higher education, specifically...
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University of Cumbria — The BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects with Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Cumbria is designed for creative individuals passionate about the world of...
University of Cumbria — The BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics with Integrated Foundation Year at the University of Cumbria is designed to equip students with a solid foun...
University of Cumbria — The BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (with integrated foundation year) is designed for students who wish to explore the human body and the complex biological processes that...
University of Cumbria — The BSc (Hons) Business Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) at the University of Cumbria provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the principles an...
University of Cumbria — The BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Investigation (Integrated Foundation Year) at the University of Cumbria is designed for students who wish to explore the intriguin...
Bath Spa University — The BA (Hons) Business and Management with Foundation Year is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required to naviga...
Bath Spa University — The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Management with Foundation Year at Bath Spa University is meticulously designed to equip international students with an in-depth und...
Bath Spa University — The CertHE Business and Management course at Bath Spa University offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of business and management. This foun...
Glasgow School of Art — The International Foundation in Art and Design at the Glasgow School of Art is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge in v...
Glasgow School of Art — The Portfolio Preparation - Creative Practices course at the Glasgow School of Art is designed for students who are keen to build a comprehensive portfolio that showcases...
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7 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #113 (University of St. Andrews) to #526 (Coventry University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Leicester has the largest research record in this group, with 8,490,065 citations and an h-index of 820. 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The most common subjects are Business & Management (9), Professional Accounting & Finance (7), Arts, Design & Architecture (5) and Education (3). The usual length is 1 year and 4 Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (90% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (62% of courses with a stated intake). East Coast College offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
University of St. Andrews (QS World #113), University of Bath (QS World #132) and University of Sussex (QS World #278) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Most listed courses run 1 year, with 4 Years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 90% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
East Coast College, with 9, ahead of University of Wales, Bangor (7).
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