Foundation Certificate

International Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Academic study to a minimum of GCSE equivalent plus one year of study or work experience is required. Where appropriate, experience and professional qualifications will be considered in place of academic qualifications. You need to show English language ability of IELTS 4.5 overall with no skill below 4.5.

If you require a Student visa for study on this course you must take one of the following tests from a UKVI-approved test centre:
  • IELTS for UKVI
  • PTE (Academic) UKVI

Under 18 Applicants

Disclaimer regarding residential placements and field trips

Please note: Where a course has a residential placement (and in some cases a field trip), we are unable to permit a student under the age of 18 to attend in accordance with our Safeguarding policy. Where the activity contributes to progression on the course, an alternative assessment, such as a piece of written work, will be completed instead. If you are unsure whether your course contains a residential placement or field trip, further information can be found on the online prospectus:

https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/our-courses/

We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.

Academic study to a minimum of GCSE equivalent plus one year of study or work experience is required. Where appropriate, experience and professional qualifications will be considered in place of academic qualifications. You need to show English language ability of IELTS 4.5 overall with no skill below 4.5.

If you require a Student visa for study on this course you must take one of the following tests from a UKVI-approved test centre:
  • IELTS for UKVI
  • PTE (Academic) UKVI

Additional entry requirements:
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.