Academic options
Pathways
Find out what you can study on our International Foundation Programme.
Preparing you for degrees in law, psychology, sociology, politics, childhood studies, criminology and other subjects.
Find out more about the Arts, Law and Social Sciences pathway.
Preparing you for degrees in economics, finance, management and other related subjects.
Preparing you for degrees in engineering, biology, computer science, geography, mathematics, psychology and other subjects.
Find out more about the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics pathway.
Preparing you for a degree in dentistry. Find out more about the Dentistry pathway.
Routes
IFP teaching is split into units. You will take units related to the subject of your future undergraduate study, and a unit in English for Academic Purposes related to your pathway.
Assessment
- IFP aims to prepare students for undergraduate style of assessment.
- Most assessment is coursework based: essays, presentations, and laboratory reports.
- There are some time-based exams – especially for STEM.
Read our policies
Download the 2026 Admissions Statement IFP (PDF, 148kB) for 2026/27
Ask a question
- Contact mainland China:
Email: ifp-china@bristol.ac.uk
Phone: 00 8610 8515 1899
- Contact from outside mainland China:
Please fill out a contact form.
- For questions about Dentistry:
Email: fohs-ifp@bristol.ac.uk