Is it worth repeating a foundation year?

So I'm currently on a foundation year (since my a levels turned out much worse than expected) but I hate the university I'm at. I have considered resitting my a levels but I simply cannot afford it and don't have the time to revise for it again either, as I have lost all of my A level notes.

I created a new UCAS application for transfers into first year at other universities, and have received a some responses. However the modules of my current year are not compatible with most universities, so the credits would not be transferrable. The place I want to firm has offered me an unconditional but to repeat the foundation year, due to the reason I had just mentioned.

Obviously foundation years are supposed to be 'easy' but the modules on the one I'm sitting now are completely nothing to do with my chosen course (e.g. I have purely law, psychology and criminology modules when I picked Business). The reason I'm worried about doing another foundation year is the amount I will have to owe after graduating, but also because whilst living at uni, my elderly mother is living at home by herself, and I'd rather be away for less years.

Hi @caprisun2323

That sounds really tough, and I am sorry to hear that you don't like your current university.

Another thing you would have to consider is that SFE only funds 4 years of study. So assuming that you have already used one year up you only have 3 years left. If you did another foundation year plus a 3 year degree, you could have to self-fund the last year of study.

I would encourage you to seek some advice from the careers team at your current university. The team at my university is great, and they have helped me with various issues many times.

I wish you all the best

Anastasia,
BCU Student Rep,

Another thing you would have to consider is that SFE only funds 4 years of study. So assuming that you have already used one year up you only have 3 years left. If you did another foundation year plus a 3 year degree, you could have to self-fund the last year of study.

This is a real shame OP

Could you share where you’re studying a FY and what universities you’re applying to? There might be other universities that you haven’t considered that TSR users can suggest based on your preferences.