Foundation courses

The Built Environment Foundation courses provide the basis for deciding what to study at degree level and the chance to make choices about your future professional education and career.

Built Environment Foundation course - FBE

This foundation course qualifies you to go on to a validated BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) degree course, and beyond that, to study for a master's degree or even a PhD. The course is designed to develop your understanding and problem-solving skills in areas which are fundamental to the environment, design and development of cities. You will be introduced to a variety of subjects that, with the correct choice of modules, will contribute to your progress to one of the degree courses offered within the School of the Built Environment.

Foundation Degree in Construction Management - FdSc CM

The Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Construction Management has been specifically designed for students who are already working in their desired fields and, with the approval and support of their employers, are developing skills and knowledge required to be dynamic and effective managers. The degree is a vocational qualification that is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required by employers, thus helping to reduce regional and/or sector skills shortages. A foundation degree is the first stage in Higher Education and provides a route to a further degree and professional advancement. It involves close cooperation with employers in the construction industry, relying on work-based training, distance learning and intensive residential sessions in Oxford.