The Leeds Trinity University foundation year is for you if:

  • you don't have the qualifications you need for your chosen degree course
  • you feel you're not yet ready for degree-level study
  • you are returning to education and want some help getting up to speed

We have ten different foundation year pathways, depending on which degree course you'd like to progress to at the end of the year.

The year will develop your academic skills and confidence through four 30-credit 'Level 0' modules.

These modules will introduce you to key concepts, debates and skills that will inform your second, third and fourth years of study.

Any previous relevant work experience and learning will be assessed and, where appropriate, accredited as part of the application process.

 

Arts and Communication

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
English and Creative Writing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Film with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Games Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Business

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Business Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Business Management and Law with Foundation Year BA Joint (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Business and Marketing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Digital Marketing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Computing

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Computer Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Computer Science with Cyber Security with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Computer Science with Games Development with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Criminology, Policing and Sociology

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Criminology with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Criminology and Sociology with Foundation Year BA Joint (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Criminology with Police Studies with Foundation Year BA Combined (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Policing and Investigation with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Education and Childhood

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Early Childhood Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Education, Mental Health and SEND with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Working with Children, Young People and Families with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) with QTS with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Primary Education (Later Years 5-11) with QTS with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

* If you would like to progress to Level 4 of one of our Primary Education with QTS-linked honours degrees, by the end of your Foundation Year you will need to have all three of the required GCSEs in English, Maths and Science.

If one of these GCSEs was not passed before the start of your Foundation Year, you will take a GCSE Equivalency test at Leeds Trinity.

You must also have a satisfactory interview with Primary Education staff.

Health

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Journalism Studies

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Sports Journalism with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Legal Issues

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Criminology and Law with Foundation Year BA Joint (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Law with Foundation Year LLB (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Psychology

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Counselling Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Psychology and Child Development with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Sport Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

Sport and Exercise

Course title Award Year of entry Link to view course
Physical Education and School Sport with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Physical Education and Sports Coaching with Foundation Year BA Joint (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Sport and Exercise Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Year of entry: 2025 View course

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