Linguistics and English with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. So, as well as the Academic Practice units, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also do three humanities units.Once you have successfully passed your foundation ...Read more

If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. So, as well as the Academic Practice units, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also do three humanities units.Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly onto Year 1 of your linked honours degree.


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- Each year we accept hundreds of students onto foundation year courses who have the ability to study at degree level but who don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto an honours degree.- Has content that is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.- Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence.

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76/279
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CUG Subject Ranking
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15th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
50th
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Lyra
23 Oct 25

Really lovely staff and very well organised events but could do more to support students or make it easier to understand how to access mental health..Read more

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Jamilah
04 Mar 25

I like the overall..Read more

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Lyra
23 Oct 25
English - BA (Hons)
Really lovely staff and very well organised events but could do more to support students or make it easier to understand how to access mental health...
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Jamilah
04 Mar 25
English (Foundation) - BA (Hons)
I like the overall...
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Met is a contemporary university which is home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK....

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Academic Division Oxford Road, All Saints Manchester M15 6BH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Oxford Road  0.2 miles away
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