Foundation Year
| Average offers per year | 4 |
| Course duration | 1 year |
| Course requirements | Full details on entry requirements can be found on the University's Foundation Year website. |
| Admissions assessment | Details about the admissions assessment can be found on the University's Foundation Year website. |
| Written work | No written work is required. |
| Interview | You will have two interviews, each lasting no more than 30 minutes. |
| UCAS code | FYC1 |
| Campus code | D |
- Why study on the Foundation Year at Cambridge?
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The Cambridge Foundation Year is designed to offer an alternative route to Cambridge for students who have experienced educational disadvantage and disruption in their educational journey so far.
The programme offers a challenging academic curriculum. It broadens and deepens students’ knowledge and understanding of Arts, Humanities and Social Science subjects. They experience Cambridge's teaching methods and educational community. Completing the programme equips them to continue to many degree courses in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Foundation Year staff are dedicated to providing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching in an inclusive way. Within the team, they have a range of disciplinary and research backgrounds, but they work together to provide a cohesive course that prepares students for a range of pathways.
- Why study on the Foundation Year at Cambridge?
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Downing is one of the colleges which has been involved in the Foundation Year since it began. Our Master, Professor Graham Virgo, helped to establish it when he was Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education. Our Fellows are able to teach a wide range of subjects, and have been very supportive of those on the Foundation Year. Downing College is a very friendly, diverse and welcoming community, where Foundation Year students can live in a beautiful and comfortable environment near the centre of the city, with excellent facilities for socialising, music, drama, art and sports.
- Who are we looking for?
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We’re looking for intelligent and ambitious students who are keen to learn and to work hard, but who have experienced disruptions or disadvantages in their education so far.
To be eligible to join the Foundation Year, applicants need to meet the criteria described in the eligibility guidelines.
- How can you find out more about the Foundation Year?
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There is more information about the Foundation Year on the following webpages: