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Our Foundation Diploma course offers an excellent transition between A-Level (or equivalent) and more specialised degree courses by allowing you to explore a wide range of disciplines.
We've broken down the steps to applying below.
Applications for September 2025 are open. We recommend that you apply by 31 March 2025 for Foundation. We'll consider applications received after this date, but places may be limited.
Before starting your application, make sure to read through our Portfolio Guidelines, English Language requirements and entry requirements.
If you're looking to study Foundation Diploma, you can apply to us directly online
We have Educational Agents all over the world to help guide you through the application process
We accept a wide range of qualifications. The requirements for entry in 2025 are outlined below.
Entry to a Foundation course usually follows two years of sixth form study, but we also consider relevant and equivalent Level 3 qualifications.
You’ll need to achieve a Level 3 qualifications as listed here:
Due to government funding rules, home fee paying applicants who are under 19 when the course starts must hold GCSE/IGCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths to be able to enrol onto this course.
If a student doesn't have GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above and they're under 19, then we'll not receive funding. We're unable to enrol applicants who don't hold these qualifications or an acceptable equivalent. We're unable to accept Functional Skills, Key Skills or ALAN (Adult Literacy and Numeracy) tests in place of Maths or English from applicants who'll be under 19 when the course starts.
If you're a home fee paying applicant from the EU, you must also hold equivalent Level 2 qualifications in Maths, as assessed by NARIC, and an appropriate English Language qualification.
Please note that AUB doesn't request information about criminal records from our applicants.
We understand that applying to university can be a confusing time. We've answered a few of our frequently asked question below but if you have any unanswered questions about any stage of the application process, including the AUB applicant portal, you can contact our Admissions team on admissions@aub.ac.uk.
You can also call us on 01202 363225 or 01202 363228.