3-Term Pathway - Undergraduate Foundation Program - Humanities and Social Sciences - Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Geography (Human)

At ONCAMPUS Reading, students are given the opportunity to prepare for degree study and are guaranteed progression to a variety of undergraduate degrees at the University of Reading. This program is specifically designed for international students who have completed their senior secondary education, with the aim of helping them gain entry into undergraduate studies at the University of Reading. Upon successful completion of the University Foundation Program with the required level of achievement in all academic areas and the necessary English language score, students will automatically transition to an undergraduate program at the University of Reading. The University Foundation Program is set at NQF level 3, which is equivalent to A level standard in the United Kingdom.

Most programs last for one academic year, divided into three terms consisting of seven to eight teaching weeks and one examination week. On average, students will participate in 21 (and up to 25) hours of classroom-based study per week.

Study at the United Kingdom’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24). Top 100 in the world for Environmental Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). Ranked 3rd in the United Kingdom for research power in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021). In 2023, the University of Reading was the first ever winner of the Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership. 100% of our students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024, responders from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science).