I'm doing an Access course at the moment, but I don't feel like it's going to prepare me sufficiently enough to go straight into year one of a degree (engineering if anyone wants to know). For that reason I've been looking at doing the integrated foundation year that many universities offer. My question is, is the foundation year considered part of the course proper, meaning we are entitled to guaranteed student accommodation that you get if you go straight onto the first year of the degree? My concern is that I get accepted for a foundation year, but then struggle to find accommodation.
Are there any other mature students here planning to apply for a foundation year?