foundation year or retake

kiwiko

What would be a better option retaking A-levels or applying for a foundation year? Is a foundation year worth it?

Reply 1

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Nearly always better to retake. Cheaper and gives you more options.

Reply 2

Clearing and Applications Advisor

(the only exception would be if you mean take an Art and Design Foundation Diploma when you say Foundation Year....a FAD course is often the best option over resits for creative degree courses)

Reply 3

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Original post by kiwiko

What would be a better option retaking A-levels or applying for a foundation year? Is a foundation year worth it?

Hi! Both are viable routes to get where you want to be. It will partially depend on your finances (third year of college education is free vs paying tuition for a foundation course), and partially how confident you are that you would receive the grades you want in your resits. Additionally, it is worth thinking about whether you would be happy to resit your a levels or if you would prefer to move on and study in a different environment. The last thing I would consider is whether the universities/courses you wish to apply to actually have a foundation course, as not all universities offer this.
Good luck with whatever you choose!
-Kat (2nd year psychology undergraduate at Lancaster University)