Overview

Foundation Year leading to Health and Nursing degrees at University of Northampton is designed to build the academic knowledge, confidence and study skills needed to progress successfully to a full degree.

You will study the ‘Foundation Year leading to’ as preparation for a standard undergraduate course, upon successful completion of the ‘Foundation Year leading to’ you will be eligible to progress to your chosen 3-year degree.

Highlights

An alternative route into degree study for ambitious students who don’t meet standard entry requirements.
Builds essential academic and theoretical skills to prepare you for full degree progression.
A supportive first step designed to boost confidence and readiness for higher education.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

This Foundation Year leading to offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.
If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements for a 3-year degree, we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study one of our Foundation Year leading to a degree programme.
The Foundation Year leading to will help you develop the theoretical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences View 774 other preparation in Nursing 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

Different requirements depending on your chosen degree
All offers of a place on the Foundation Year programmes will be subject to:
a successful interview, for your chosen degree, conducted by the University;
a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report;
a successful Occupational Health screening.
Occupational Health Clearance
All healthcare students are required to undertake a standard Occupational Health Clearance that which will assess your health and immunisation record and assess your fitness for the programme you have chosen. Courses such as midwifery, dental nursing and paramedic science also require an enhanced Occupational Health clearance and appropriate immunisation to undertake exposed prone procedures (EPP). Without the enhanced occupational health clearance your ability to attend some clinical placements/activities in Trust areas may be limited or refused, causing delays with course progression and employment.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

International:

FY to BSc Adult Nursing and FY to BSc Learning Disability Nursing: £20,000
FY to BSc Occupational Therapy and FY to BSc Podiatry: £18,000

Living costs

Northampton

United Kingdom

796 - 1510 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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Foundation Year leading to Health and Nursing degrees.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Northampton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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