Study with us because:
Our foundation courses are an opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge needed to undertake a bachelors degree while studying at a world-class university.
As a foundation student you will be a full member of the University and will have full access to all the opportunities, support and facilities on offer.
Our courses are carefully designed to prepare you for degree-level study and our progression rate is high.
Upon successful completion, our foundation courses offer guaranteed progression onto most undergraduate programmes at the University of Nottingham
Our courses
We offer the following courses:
Social Sciences and Business Foundation Certificate
Arts and Humanities Foundation Certificate
Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Certificate
Science Foundation Certificate
Other courses
We also offer courses with foundation, gateway or preliminary years. For more information please see:
Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Preliminary Year
Studying at Nottingham
As a student on any of our foundation courses, you will be a full member of the University community and will have full access to all the opportunities and facilities the University has to offer.
If students progress to an undergraduate course at The University of Nottingham, then opportunities to study abroad are available and encouraged. You can apply to spend time abroad through a number of schemes.
Further information can be found on our study abroad pages.
How to apply
To apply you will need to download and complete the Foundation Certificate application form and then send it to us. You should also send your supporting documentation as soon as you can, though it is possible to do this later if you are waiting for the documents or if the application needs to go in quickly.
Supporting Documentation Checklist:
Please ensure that you enclose all the documentation listed below with your application form:
IELTS Score Report
Original sponsorship letter (for applicants who hold a scholarship or government grant etc)
Academic certificates (if available)
Please return the application form and your supporting documentation by post, fax or email to the Admissions Office (contact details can be found on the application form).
If we have made you an offer of a place at The University of Nottingham conditional on results of qualifications that are not A Level or International Baccalaureate, or if you have applied to us directly, we look forward to receiving your examination results so that we can confirm these meet the terms of our offer and provide confirmation of your place.
International students - Need help with your English language skills?
The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) offers high quality academic English and study skills programmes to prepare you to study your degree in English.
