Undergraduate Foundation Programme

Your route to an undergraduate degree at the University of Sunderland.

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This one-year (3-term) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression* to the University of Sunderland.

You will study your Foundation programme at our state-of-the-art Centre located at the heart of the University of Sunderland's Sir Tom Cowie campus.

*Guaranteed progression is subject to meeting the specified entry criteria.

About the Undergraduate Foundation Programme

What will I study?

This programme includes three academic subject modules. English will be integrated into the teaching of academic subjects, as well as being taught separately if you need additional support to develop your English language.
The pathway options available to OnCampus Sunderland students are detailed below:

Programme Details, Dates, and Fees

  • Course length: 3 or 4 terms
  • Hours per week: up to 25
  • Minimum age: 17+
  • OnCampus Sunderland can accept students who turn 17 within one calendar month of the start of term date
All programmes are subject to a £450 registration fee
Dates Number of terms Business and Humanities Fees (£) Engineering and Life Sciences Fees (£) Progression to undergraduate study in
23 September 2024 - 08 June 2025 3 15,420 16,470 September 2025
23 September 2024 - 08 August 2025 4 20,560 21,610 September 2025
06 January 2025 - 08 August 2025 3 15,420 16,470 September 2025