Entry Requirements

Age Requirement

All students must be of 16 years 6 months of age or more to be eligible to apply for a foundation programme.

Academic Requirements

The UFP welcomes students from a wide range of home and international educational backgrounds. We accept a variety of international qualifications, recognising the different education systems students may have studied under. All applicants are required to have completed an education level equivalent to UK GCSEs (RQF Level 2), ensuring they have a suitable academic foundation to begin the programme.

Students for all pathways should have taken Mathematics and passed with a grade equivalent to GCSE Grade C / 4.

Students will also need to have sat and passed any subjects that are either essential or particularly relevant to their chosen field.

English Language Requirements

International students who require a Student Visa must provide evidence of their English language ability. This requires them to take a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT).

The below gives our standard requirements for each pathway in the two most popular SELT formats.

Pathway	Academic IELTS for UKVI	Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
Architecture, Art And Design	Minimum 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in any component)	Minimum 46 overall, no less than 43 in any component
Business & Finance	Minimum 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 In any component	Minimum 46 overall, no less than 43 in any component
Engineering & Computing	Minimum 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in any component	Minimum 46 overall, no less than 43 in any component
Law, Humanities & Social Sciences	Minimum 6.0 in Reading & Writing, at least 5.0 in Speaking & Listening	Minimum 54 in Reading & 63 in Writing, at least 41 in Speaking & Listening
Medicine	Minimum 6.5 overall, no less than 6.0 in any component	Minimum 62 overall, no less than 62 in any component
Science & Pharmacy	Minimum 6.0 in all components	Minimum 62 in all components