Foundation Leading to Health Sciences
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our foundation year in social sciences is an extra year of study at the start of your university degree. After successful completion of your foundation year, you can access the first year of a wide range of degrees from Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences.
Key highlights
- Extra year of study at the start of your degree
- Progression to the first year of a wide range of degrees
- Leads into degrees across sport and health sciences
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 56 — …Science at grade C or above / grade 4 or above plus one of the following: 56 points from at least 2 A level qualifications or their equivalent at an appropriate standard for entry into Higher Education at Year 1, but in s…
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.
Up to 20% of feesFull Fee Discount
Award: Up to £1,000
Sport Scholarships
Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.
Undergraduate Scholarship
Award: £2,500
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Health promotion officer
- Sports development officer
- Public health practitioner
- Exercise physiologist
- Sports scientist
- Dietetic assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £16,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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