The flexibility of the Foundation year was of great interest to me when deciding which course to take. It allowed me to develop skills in areas that I had either not previously studied or had not studied to the level covered in the Foundation year – mainly Engineering, Physics and Mathematics. Strengthening these disciplines was key to my success in the Chemistry degree that I went on to complete, as they are all very complementary subjects. 

Transitioning from the Foundation year to the full degree program was seamless. It just felt like a natural extension of my studies. It also made the first-year course induction much easier as I was starting with knowledge of how the University functions, such as exams and coursework, I already had friends I could bring along, and I had an understanding of the campus and building layouts. 

The thing I enjoyed most about my Foundation year was the diversity of subjects I was able to study – Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mathematics, and of course Chemistry.