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Foundation Year
Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts)
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) course at University of Bedfordshire.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: BFYA
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) course.
The International Foundation Year prepares you for your undergraduate study in your subject area, with the joint aims of English Language improvement, and academic skills acquisition. The programme is delivered by language and subject specialists and there is a choice of seven subject pathways.
The course is three days a week on campus, and you will have further online sessions, and private study tasks, to consolidate what you have learnt in class. On successful completion of your Foundation course, you can progress to a chosen undergraduate degree.
This course includes provision of career and employability skills in both semesters and this provision is embedded into the curriculum, in the Academic skills units, in both semesters.
Employability talks and events are scheduled during your course and the University has a Careers department, who can give further advice during, and on completion of, your studies with us.
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Year
Department
Centre for English as Foreign Language
Location
Luton Campus | Luton
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• English as a second language
• Creative arts and design
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
University of Bedfordshire reviews
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3rd year student
Good could be better
2 years ago
3rd year student
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
2 years ago
3rd year student
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Bedfordshire students who took the Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
90%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
90%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
65%
med
Learning resources
78%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
73%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
83%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
The Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) course at University of Bedfordshire features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| English Language and Literature | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Fine Art | A | |||||
| Film Studies | D | |||||
| History | D | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
65%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Teaching Professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Bedfordshire graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£15k
First year after graduation
£23.4k
Third year after graduation
£21.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£16.8k
First year after graduation
£18.6k
Third year after graduation
£22.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Arts).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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