A foundation year is an extra year of study at the start of a university course.
A foundation year allows students who don’t meet the entry requirements for the degree course to develop learning to an appropriate standard to fill in the gaps and go on to study a full Bachelor’s degree.
A foundation year can be seen as a stepping stone into the world of higher education, particularly if you don’t have the right qualifications to go straight onto a degree programme. You can get an understanding of your field of interest before progressing to a full degree programme.