Foundation Years
We offer a wide range of undergraduate courses with a foundation year, meaning you will enrol on a four-year programme of study.
During the foundation year, you’ll gain the academic and practical experience you need to help you get the most out of your chosen degree and the subject-specific modules will give you a strong introduction of what you’ll learn.
The foundation year takes place at the beginning of a degree and extends your studies by a year.
Why should you apply?
If you don’t have the traditional qualifications or do not meet the requirements to go straight onto an undergraduate degree, one of our degrees with a foundation year will help you progress towards a higher-level qualification in a subject area you’re interested in.
We welcome applications from students of all ages and backgrounds, with or without work experience.
Undergraduate courses with a foundation year
We offer the following undergraduate courses with a foundation year:
Business
- Accounting with Foundation Year
- Business Management with Foundation Year
- Business Management and Economics with Foundation Year
- Business Management and Entrepreneurship with Foundation Year
- Business Management and Finance with Foundation Year
- Business Management and Marketing with Foundation Year
- Economics with Foundation Year
- Finance and Accounting with Foundation Year
- Human Resource Management with Foundation Year
- International Business with Foundation Year
- Marketing with Foundation Year
Computing
Education
Humanities and Social Sciences
- Animation with Foundation Year
- Computer Games Programming with Foundation Year
- Criminology and Criminal Justice with Foundation Year
- Criminology and Policing with Foundation Year
- Games Art with Foundation Year
- Games Design with Foundation Year
- History with Foundation Year
- History and English with Foundation Year
- Liberal Arts with Foundation Year
- Philosophy, Religion and Ethics with Foundation Year
- Politics, Philosophy and Economics with Foundation Year
- Politics and International Relations with Foundation Year
- Politics, International Relations and History with Foundation Year
- Sociology with Foundation Year
Engineering and Technology
Life and Health Sciences
Media
Psychology
- Psychology with Foundation Year
- Psychology and Criminal Justice with Foundation Year
- Psychology and Education Practice with Foundation Year
- Therapeutic Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year
- Psychology and Clinical Psychology with Foundation Year
- Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience with Foundation Year
- Psychology and Sociology with Foundation Year
Social Sciences
How you'll be taught
You are taught over two semesters in the year; autumn and spring.
You’ll complete six modules in total, all worth 20 credits each. The modules will build your confidence and give you the key skills you need to complete your chosen degree.
The modules include:
- Academic English and study skills – you’ll learn study skills, such as how to structure an essay, to reference and how to use library resources, like journals. All of which will help you to develop your confidence in reading, academic writing and presentation skills
- Subject-area modules – which will be related to the course you are studying
The whole course is taught in a way that can fit around your other commitments. Once you’ve completed the modules, you’ll be able to move into your first year of your degree.
How you'll be supported
You’ll have regular contact with your academic guidance tutor to help you develop as well as face-to-face and online careers and study support.
You’ll also find the right help quickly and easily with our one-stop, 24/7 support service, Nest.
Life at Roehampton
At Roehampton, we can offer all new students the opportunity to live in accommodation on our beautiful parkland campus, including affordable and high-end options.
We offer scholarships, provide hardship funding and help you find advice on managing your finances while you study.
We provide plenty of opportunities for you to get involved, through volunteering, playing sport or music, or joining one of our many active student societies.