Degree courses with an integrated foundation year
Find out which undergraduate courses are available as progression options for UK foundation year students.
If you are an international student, find more information about the International Foundation Year and its progression courses.
This list is for 2026 entry and is subject to change each academic year.
Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year
You’ll take the Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year route to progress onto the following undergraduate degrees:
Courses A-M
A
- Ancient History BA
- Ancient History and History BA
- Ancient History and Philosophy BA
- Arabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies BA
- Art and Design BA
C
- Chinese (Modern) BA
- Classical Civilisation BA
- Classical Literature and English BA
- Communication and Media BA
- Cultural and Media Studies BA
D
E
- East Asian Studies BA
- East Asian Studies and International Relations BA
- English and Comparative Literature BA
- English and Film Studies BA
- English and History BA
- English and History of Art BA
- English and Music BA
- English and Philosophy BA
- English and Sociology BA
- English Language and Linguistics BA
- English Language and Literature BA
- English Literature BA
- English Literature with Creative Writing BA
- English, Theatre and Performance BA
F
- Fashion Design Innovation BA
- Fashion Marketing BA
- Film Studies BA
- Film, Photography and Media BA
- Fine Art BA
- Fine Art with Contemporary Cultural Theory BA
- Fine Art with History of Art BA
- French BA
G
- Geography BA
- Geography with Transport Studies BA
- German BA
- Global Creative Industries BA
- Graphic and Communication Design BA
H
- History BA
- History and Philosophy BA
- History and Sociology BA
- History of Art BA
- History of Art with Cultural Studies BA
I
- International History and Politics BA
- Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies BA
- Italian BA
J
L
M
- Modern Languages BA
- Modern Languages and Business BA
- Modern Languages and Economics BA
- Modern Languages and English BA
- Modern Languages and Film Studies BA
- Modern Languages and History BA
- Modern Languages and International Relations BA
- Modern Languages and Linguistics BA
- Modern Languages and Philosophy BA
- Music BA
- Music (Performance) BMus
- Music and Music Psychology BA
- Music and Music Technology BA
- Music with Enterprise BA
Courses N-Z
If the course you are interested in is not listed, you are welcome to email the Admissions team at artsfy@leeds.ac.uk to see if it may be available to study.
Business Studies with Foundation Year
You’ll take the Business Studies with Foundation Year route to progress onto the following undergraduate degrees:
Courses A-Z
If the course you are interested in is not listed, you are welcome to email the Admissions team at bm@leeds.ac.uk to see if it may be available to study.
Gateway Year to Medicine
You’ll take the Gateway Year to Medicine route. This course allows progression to the Medicine and Surgery MBChB course only.
Interdisciplinary Science with Foundation Year
You’ll take the Interdisciplinary Science with Foundation Year route to progress onto the following undergraduate degrees:
Courses A-M
A
- Actuarial Mathematics BSc
- Advanced Psychology MPsyc, BSc
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering BEng
- Architectural Engineering BEng
- Architecture MEng, BEng
- Audiology BSc
- Automotive Engineering BEng
B
- Biochemistry BSc
- Biological Sciences BSc
- Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) BSc
- Biology BSc
- Biology and History and Philosophy of Science BSc
- Biomedical Sciences BSc
C
- Chemical Engineering BEng
- Chemistry BSc
- Chemistry and Mathematics BSc
- Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence BSc
- Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng
- Civil and Structural Engineering BEng
- Civil Engineering BEng
- Civil Engineering with Transport BEng
- Computer Science BSc
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) BSc
- Computer Science (High-Performance Graphics and Games Engineering) MEng, BSc
D
- Data Science BSc
- Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy BSc (this progression route is available to mature students only)
- Dental Surgery BChD (this progression route is available to mature students only)
- Diagnostic Radiography BSc
E
- Ecology and Conservation Biology BSc
- Economics and Geography BA
- Economics and Mathematics BSc
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng
- Electronics and Computer Engineering BEng
- Environment and Business BA
- Environmental Geoscience BSc
- Environmental Science BSc
F
G
- Genetics BSc
- Geography BSc
- Geography with Environmental Mathematics BSc
- Geology BSc
- Geophysical and Atmospheric Sciences BSc
H
M
- Materials Science and Engineering BEng
- Mathematics BSc
- Mathematics and Philosophy BSc
- Mathematics and Statistics BSc
- Mechanical Engineering BEng
- Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering BEng
- Medical Engineering BEng
- Medical Ultrasound (Sonography) BSc
- Medicinal Chemistry BSc
- Medicine and Surgery MBChB (this progression route is available to mature students only)
- Microbiology BSc
- Midwifery (Blended Learning) BSc
- Music, Multimedia and Electronics BSc
Courses N-Z
If the course you are interested in is not listed, you are welcome to email the Admissions team at isf@leeds.ac.uk to see if it may be available to study.
If you wish to progress to a course in the School of Dentistry or School of Medicine, the application deadline is earlier than for other courses. See the Admissions guidance for courses in the Lifelong Learning Centre for further information.
Interdisciplinary Studies with Preparation for Higher Education
You’ll take the part-time Interdisciplinary Studies with Preparation for Higher Education route to progress onto the following undergraduate degrees:
Courses A-Z
B
C
D
L
M
N
P
S
If you wish to progress to course in the School of Dentistry or School of Medicine, the application deadline is earlier than for other courses. See the Admissions guidance for courses in the Lifelong Learning Centre for further information.
Social Science (foundation year)
You’ll take the Social Science (foundation year) route to progress onto the following undergraduate degrees:
Courses A-Z
C
E
G
I
L
N
P
S
Studies in Science with Foundation Year
You’ll take the Studies in Science with Foundation Year route to progress to the following undergraduate degrees:
Courses A-M
A
- Actuarial Mathematics BSc
- Advanced Psychology MPsyc, BSc – email the Admissions team at isf@leeds.ac.uk to discuss this option.
- Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering BEng
- Architectural Engineering BEng
- Architecture MEng, BEng
- Automotive Engineering BEng
B
- Biochemistry BSc
- Biological Sciences BSc
- Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) BSc
- Biology BSc
- Biology and History and Philosophy of Science BSc
- Biomedical Sciences BSc
C
- Chemical Engineering BEng
- Chemistry BSc
- Chemistry and Mathematics BSc
- Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence BSc
- Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng
- Civil and Structural Engineering BEng
- Civil Engineering BEng
- Civil Engineering with Transport BEng
- Computer Science BSc
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) BSc
- Computer Science (High-Performance Graphics and Games Engineering) MEng, BSc
D
E
- Ecology and Conservation Biology BSc
- Economics and Geography BA
- Economics and Mathematics BSc
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng
- Electronics and Computer Engineering BEng
- Environment and Business BA
- Environmental Geoscience BSc
- Environmental Science BSc
F
G
- Genetics BSc
- Geography BSc
- Geography with Environmental Mathematics BSc
- Geology BSc
- Geophysical and Atmospheric Sciences BSc
M
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If the course you are interested in is not listed, you are welcome to email the Admissions team at isf@leeds.ac.uk to see if it may be available.