Foundation Year in Arts and Humanities: a new route into higher education

What is it?

It’s a one-year introduction to the arts and humanities that will help prepare you to study for an undergraduate degree.

No matter what’s stopped you applying to university in the past, this new route into higher education could be the one for you.

This new course lets you explore the past 2,500 years of society and culture and will prepare you for any arts or humanities degree.

Find out how to apply for this new route into university. Our first course starts in October 2013, and the deadline for applications is 3 June 2013.

You'll be able to progress to one of our undergraduate degrees. Find out what courses are on offer and where a degree could lead you.

Everyone's entitled to do these courses... Universities don't have to be intimidating.
Shane Jordan,
Reading English Literature,
June 2012

We have worked closely with a number of community organisations to develop and publicise this course.

Download a copy of our Foundation Year brochure (PDF, 740KB) to read in your own time.