Study International Foundation Year
The International Foundation Year will help you get onto a bachelor's degree if you do not have the right qualifications to do so yet.
We are ranked as one of the top 10 University English Language Centres in the UK, so you will feel confident to succeed in your degree and your career if you study with us. Watch the below video to learn more.
Pathways onto our degrees
If you pass the International Foundation Year with the right grade, you will get a guaranteed offer to study one of our undergraduate courses. Some courses offer the option to start in September or January.
Look at the degrees offered as part of the International Foundation Year below.
Accounting and Finance
Art and Design
BA (Hons) Animation
BA (Hons) Costume Design
BA (Hons) Digital Media and Extended Reality (XR)
BA (Hons) Fashion Design
BA (Hons) Fashion Image Making & Styling
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Fine Art
BA (Hons) Film, TV and Stage Design
BA (Hons) Interior Design
BSc (Hons) Games Design and Production
BSc (Hons) Media Technology
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Television and Radio Production
Business Management
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Economics
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance
BSc (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Law
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Sport
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Innovation and Technology
BSc (Hons) Business with Human Resource Management
BSc (Hons) International Business Management
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing
BSc (Hons) Business with Supply Chain and Project Management
Biological Sciences
Built Environment
BSc (Hons) Architecture
BSc (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology
BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
HNC Construction
BSc (Hons) Interior Architecture
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
BSc (Hons) Real Estate Development and Management
Computer Sciences
Engineering and Physics
BEng / MEng Acoustical and Audio Engineering
BEng / MEng Aeronautical Engineering
BEng Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies
BEng / MEng Civil Engineering
BEng Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BSc (Hons) Mathematics
BEng / MEng Mechanical Engineering
BSc (Hons) Physics
BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering & Production
Environment
Health (Prosthetics and Orthotics)
Health and Psychology
Music
Entry requirements
For most of our undergraduate courses, you will need to show proof of your English language abilities and have at least IELTS 6.0. You will also need 112 – 120 UCAS tariff points which are equal to A-levels BBC – BBB, or equivalent qualifications from your country.
You can check what qualifications we accept from your country:
- Bangladesh: qualifications we accept
- Hong Kong: qualifications we accept
- Nigeria: qualifications we accept
- Pakistan: qualifications we accept
- Saudi Arabia: qualifications we accept
- India: qualifications we accept
Find your country to see what qualifications we accept.
How much do undergraduate and International Foundation Year courses cost?
For courses starting in 2023-24, fees range from £15,120 - £17,580 for full-time undergraduate courses, and the International Foundation Year costs £12,960.
For courses starting in 2024-25, fees range from £15,720 - £18,300 for full-time undergraduate courses, and the International Foundation Year costs £13,750.
For more information regarding fees check out the Fees and Funding page.
Where is the University of Salford located?
We are located at The Crescent, Salford M5 4WT just a few minutes away from Manchester City Centre.
For more information and videos check out our location.
How do I apply for the University of Salford?
The application procedure is different for undergraduate courses and for the International Foundation Year, so please follow the guidelines according to your level of study.
Find out how to apply for undergraduate courses.
Find out how to apply for our International Foundation Year.
Got a question?
You can ask us a question and our friendly team will be happy to help.