Built Environment Foundation

    Foundation of Built Environment Foundation at Oxford Brookes University

    Foundation of Built Environment Foundation at Oxford Brookes University

    Oxford Brookes University offers the Foundation of Built Environment Foundation as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Headington campus in Oxford, United Kingdom. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for built environment foundation and related professional fields. Tuition fees are USD 23,193 / year, and the next available intake begins on September 1, 2026.

    About Foundation of Built Environment Foundation

    Overview

    Our Built Environment Foundation prepares you to study at degree level. As well as make plans for your future professional education and career.

    You will develop your understanding and problem-solving and gain other key skills in the design and development of cities. To help develop your practical skills our course combines:

    • theory and contextual case studies
    • field trips
    • live projects.

    On completing your course, you can progress to one of the following degree courses here at Oxford Brookes;

    If you want to progress to Architecture or Interior Architecture you must have an acceptable portfolio of artistic work.

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    This Built Environment foundation course at Oxford Brookes provides the basis for deciding what to study at degree level and the chance to make informed choices about your future professional education and career.

    Disciplines

    School of the Built Environment

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Foundation of Built Environment Foundation at Oxford Brookes University

    Entry Requirements

    A Level: 48 points from 2 A Level or equivalent

    GCSE: Mathematics - grade 4/C; English - grade 4/C normally required

    Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6

    English Program Requirements

    Applicants whose main language is not English should have Academic IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking

    OR

    An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University.

    Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.

    Career Opportunities after Completing Foundation of Built Environment Foundation

    Careers

    Foundation Built Environment is principally intended as a route to further study at degree level - and exists to develop and enhance academic skills. It will allow you to choose the most suitable area of degree specialism within the School, and make plans for the subsequent professional education that ensues. Various teaching and learning methods are employed - lectures, seminars, tutorials, and workshops - which will test written expression, presentation skills, independent learning, and working in groups. Underpinning this, students will access information from various sources and work to deadlines.

    Successful completion of the Foundation course can lead you on to one of the following degree courses at Oxford Brookes. All of the courses will have specific progression rules which will be highlighted to you during your induction programme. We will also provide you with advice and guidance on how you can meet the progression rules.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    23,193 / year
    Foundation of Built Environment Foundation at Oxford Brookes University
    Oxford Brookes University
    Oxford Brookes University
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Oxford

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