Foundation Year in Business

Typical offer 2025

• 64 UCAS tariff points from level 3 qualifications (CC or equivalent from two A2 subjects).
• BTEC Lvl3 National: Pass, Pass, Merit (PPM).
• Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.

Typical offer 2024

• 64 UCAS tariff points from level 3 qualifications (CC or equivalent from two A2 subjects).
• BTEC Lvl3 National: Pass, Pass, Merit (PPM).
• Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects at grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.

Additional requirements

• Entry on to this course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio.

Alternative Routes

• QAA-approved Access to Higher Education Diploma in a relevant subject with 60 credits, minimum 45 credits at Level 3 pass.
• Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects grades A*-C including Mathematics and English Language (or comparable numeric score under the newly reformed GCSE grading).

International

• We welcome applications from International Applicants. Please view our standard entry requirements from your country

• All non-UK applicants must meet our English Language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5

Country-specific information

You will find more information on country specific entry requirements in the International section of our website.

Typical offer and UCAS points explained

Like most universities, we use the UCAS Tariff point system for our course entry requirements.

Find out more about UCAS Tariff points and see how A-level, AS level, BTEC Diploma and T-level qualifications translate to the points system.