Course details

Age: 18+ (within 3 months of starting the programme)

Academic level: 12 years of schooling completed with a good school report

English Language level: IELTS 5.0+ / TOEFL (Internet) 61+ / CEF B2

Don't meet the required English level? See our Extended Undergraduate Foundation instead.

Course length: 3 terms

Hours in class: 25 per week

Entry dates: September, January

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Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP)

This is a one-year programme that will allow you to progress to a University degree at one of our University of London partner universities. You will live and study your Foundation programme on Birkbeck University of London campus in the heart of prestigious Bloomsbury.

London FoundationCampus programmes are ideal for independent individuals who have completed senior secondary education and would like to study at the University of London. The Undergraduate Foundation Programme will provide you with all of the skills and qualifications to progress to your chosen undergraduate degree. 

  • A range of University of London partners to choose from including Birkbeck, Goldsmiths, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway and the Royal Veterinary College.
  • Progression to a degree programme following successful completion of the UFP.
  • Flexible programme with a range of pathways and subject options.

Flexible preparation for all academic programmes

The Undergraduate Foundation Programme will give you a good grounding in your chosen subjects and will allow you to learn the study skills and research methods that you will need during your undergraduate degree studies.

You will study and live on the campus of Birkbeck at the heart of the University of London, so that you are part of University life from the start. This includes full use of the all the university's academic, social and sporting facilities.

To prepare you for the academic style of UK universities, your course will be delivered using the methods you would expect to find at a high quality modern institution:

  • Classroom lessons
  • Lectures
  • Workshops / laboratory work
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Group work
  • Debating
  • Self study

Find out more about our Extended Undergraduate Foundation Programme.

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What degree progression routes are available?

Click on the titles below for an overview of each pathway.

» Business, Economics, Finance & Management pathway

This pathway includes 5 subject modules taken by all students throughout the course. These are:

  • IELTS English for Academic Purposes
  • 3 modules taken from: Accounting, Business & Economics, Geography, ICT, International Relations, Law, Mathematics, Sociology
  • Personal Development Planning

» Law, Humanities and Social Sciences pathway

This pathway includes 5 subject modules taken by all students throughout the course. These are:

  • IELTS English for Academic Purposes
  • 3 modules taken from: Chemistry, English, Geography, History, International Relations, Law, Psychology
  • Personal Development Planning

» Engineering & Sciences pathway

This pathway includes 5subject modules taken by all students throughout the course. These are:

  • IELTS English for Academic Purposes
  • Mathematics
  • 2 modules taken from: Chemistry, ICT, Physics, Psychology
  • Personal Development Planning

» Life Sciences pathway

This pathway includes 4 subject modules taken by all students throughout the course. These are:

  • IELTS English for Academic Purposes
  • Biology
  • 2 modules taken from: Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry.
  • Personal Development Planning

London FoundationCampus programmes are only available to non-EU students (if you are an EU student, find out more about the University Foundation programme for EU students at CATS College).

Degree options

Students from this programme can apply to any degree from our University of London partners. We have many agreed progression routes - view the list of degrees.

Student profile

Fahad Tariq Mahmood - UFP Engineering Pathway

Applying for BEng Electronic Engineering at Queen Mary

"I love studying here. The teachers are like friends, I can ask the stupidest thing and not worry about it!

Just the other day, Queen Mary came here to give a presentation to students. If you want to progress onto a university like this, studying at London FoundationCampus will help you.”

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