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General Foundation Year

An ex Foundation Year student Keele University’s General Foundation Year offers a new and innovative opportunity for students to prepare for honours degree study at University. The course will appeal to students with high aspirations from diverse backgrounds who are not currently eligible for study on their preferred degree course. Keele University Foundation Year has been delivering internationally recognised courses for over 50 years.

The Course Offers:

  • Development and embedding of  key academic and employability skills.
  • Extensive choice of optional extra subjects such as Forensic Science, Mandarin and Global Politics.
  • Weekly contact with a personal tutor.
  • A variety of learning and teaching approaches: lectures, seminars, workshops and laboratory classes.
  • A wide range of assessment methods.

Course Structure

The General Foundation Year is a stand-alone course which can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over two.  The programme comprises a mixture of subject based academic study and general skills development, individually tailored to the  aspirations and interests of each student. The choice of modules is made in consultation with a Foundation Year Tutor.

Moving On

The independent nature of the GFY provides students wishing to continue in higher education with the freedom  to apply to a University of their choice on completion. During the year, support is available in making UCAS applications to courses and universities of their choice.  At the end of the course successful students will receive a Certificate of Foundation Year Studies, which has been accepted by many Universities for entry onto honours degrees.

Fees and Funding

The course fee is £5,500, payable in instalments.  Please note, that as this is a pre-degree programme students are not eligible for a student loan or grant.

Entry Requirements

A broad range of qualifications and experience is considered for entry.

Applicants should have at least:

  • 160 UCAS points
  • GCSE English grade C or IELTS 5.5
  • level 2 maths / science / numeracy

Applicants with work experience or 80 UCAS points may be eligible for interview.

How to Apply

Applications for full-time places are through UCAS (course code Y004).  Applicants should indicate their subject preferences in their personal statement. Those interested in the part-time route should apply directly to the University using the Part_Time_GFY_Application_Form

Anyone wishing to pursue a Keele degree in Health is advised to apply for the Health Foundation Year. The course is not open to any students intending to apply for Medicine.

Further Information

For further information, please contact:

Professor Peter Haycock
Director of Foundation Year Programmes
Foundation Year Centre
Keele University
Staffordshire ST5 5BG

Tel: 01782 734478
Email: p.w.haycock@keele.ac.uk