Overview

The main aim of the Foundation Year, Pre-degree course at University of Cambridge is to prepare you to study a degree at Cambridge. It is a full-time, residential programme.

The programme offers a challenging academic curriculum. It will broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding of Arts, Humanities and Social Science subjects. You'll get to experience Cambridge's teaching methods and educational community.

On the course, you'll become a member of a College community. You'll live and study in Cambridge, alongside our other students. You'll also be able to join the University's student societies.

Our staff are dedicated to providing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching in an inclusive way. Within the team, we have a range of disciplinary and research backgrounds, but we work together to provide a cohesive course that prepares students for a range of pathways.

Progression and further study

Completing the programme will equip you to continue to many degree courses in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

At Cambridge, if you complete the course to the required standard, you will be able to progress on to one of the listed degree courses.

Programme Structure

Regardless of the streams you complete, you could progress to:

English
Law
History
History and Politics
Human, Social, and Political Sciences
Education
Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Liberal Arts View 180 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to be eligible to apply to the Foundation Year, applicants must have or be projected to receive 120 UCAS academic tariff points. We accept a variety of qualifications within this academic requirement including A Levels, BTECs and Access to HE Diplomas.
Please note that the Cambridge Foundation Year is only open to those who have been ‘ordinarily resident’ in the United Kingdom for the three years prior to the start date of the course, and that residence should not have been wholly or mainly for the purposes of receiving education. However, applications are welcomed from those in the UK with refugee status, humanitarian protection status or asylum seekers.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees charged for the Foundation Year.

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Progression and further study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Living costs

Cambridge

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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