Unlock your future with Foundation Years at LIBF

Rather than being a standalone programme, The Foundation Year at LIBF is designed to seamlessly integrate into a comprehensive four-year bachelor's degree programme.

This ensures you gain all the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in your chosen field, providing a strong foundation for your academic and professional success.

As a UK higher education provider, we are officially listed in the UK’s Office for Students (OfS) Register and comply with all OfS Conditions of Registration. We are also a member of The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

We have been awarding undergraduate and postgraduate degrees since 2010 and, while we now offer 100% online degrees to support accessible, flexible learning for all students, we also have a campus in the heart of London.

If you’re venturing into the world of online education for the first time, you might have questions about how it all works, what you need, and how you can succeed. You’re in the right place and you're not alone on this journey.

Through your digital campus, you'll have access to:

• engaging, interactive study materials that bring your learning to life.

• coaching and workshop events for academic and career success.

• learning tools and extensive virtual ebook and academic journal libraries.

• multimedia aids, like videos, e-books, and podcasts, that make learning engaging.

You’ll find all the information you need to complete your application on our how to apply page.

Click here to go directly to the online application.

Our Study Advisory Team will also be happy to guide you through the application process.

You can contact them by:

• email: onlinedegree@libf.ac.uk

• phone: +44 20 3936 4055.

The total fee for a BSc with Foundation Year is £26,565.00.

The annual cost for a BSc with Foundation Year is:

• £6,641 per year, full-time over 4 years

• £4,830 per year, part-time over 5.5 years

• £3,320 per year, part-time over 8 years.

You can either fund your tuition fees with a UK student loan, or pay monthly, yearly or in full (with reductions of up to 10% on in-full payments).

Yes, we offer the LIBF Scholarship, providing a £1,200 reduction in study fees for eligible students.

To be eligible to apply for our LIBF Scholarship you must:

• have applied to study one of our online degrees*.

• have a net household income of less than £3,500/month.

*If you're an undergraduate student receiving a student loan from the UK government (postgraduate students receiving a Master's Loan are still eligible for an LIBF Scholarship).

There are a limited number of LIBF Scholarships available each month so we encourage you to apply early to increase your chances of being awarded the scholarship.

If you’re a UK resident studying online with us, and you experience financial difficulty as an undergraduate student, you can apply for support from our Hardship Fund.

Hardship funds are made available to current undergraduate students twice in the academic year. You’ll be informed when the application period is open and allocation of funds will be agreed by the Scholarship, Bursaries and Prizes Committee.

UK-based students can apply for a tuition fee loan at undergraduate level. The tuition fee loan will cover your full fees and be paid directly to LIBF before the course begins.

Once you've applied for a tuition fee loan, the review process can take up to 6 weeks. We recommend giving yourself at least 6 weeks between submitting your student loan application and your chosen start date, allowing you to focus on your studies without any unnecessary delays.

All you need is a reasonably up-to-date computer – desktop or laptop – with a stable internet connection and a webcam.

If you’re based in the UK, we’ll provide you with a free iPad before your course begins. It will contain everything you need to get started and you can use it throughout your studies. When you graduate, it will be our gift to you!

Other internet-capable devices, such as tablets or smartphones, will also be useful. For full details, see the online learning page.