The Foundation Year Programme offers a route to undergraduate study: giving you the skills, confidence and resilience required to succeed in Higher Education.
After successful completion of this year, you will be eligible to progress onto the first year of BSc (Hons) Rural Enterprise and Land Management or transfer to BSc (Hons) Rural Property and Real Estate (RPRE). You will learn key skills and knowledge, both core and subject-specific, and how your chosen area of study fits into the challenges and opportunities of the modern global landscape. Through reflective approaches, you will develop and monitor your own personal learning journey.
This programme will help you build on a foundation of skills and knowledge developed in the classroom and practical/vocational environment. This will enable you to undertake independent and collaborative tasks, supported by workshops, masterclasses (in person and online – delivered by internal and external experts) and targeted individual mentoring.
In the foundation year, you will receive an education in the principles and underpinning concepts related to land and property management, surveying practice and the legal framework which governs the different types of property a Chartered Surveyor will be involved with. You will also develop a comprehensive understanding of the roles, responsibilities, expectations and routes to qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor
Your Foundation Year involves varied assessments that develop your personal skillset and also that relate to the programme which you will progress onto. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge and skills through verbal, written, practical and collaborative tasks that will provide a broad underpinning for your ongoing academic journey.
September 2026
Harper Adams University, Newport
Edgmond,
Newport,
Telford And Wrekin,
TF10 8NB, Central England, United Kingdom
September 2027
Main Campus
Newport Shropshire,
Edgmond,
Shropshire,
TF10 8NB, United Kingdom
Applicants are expected to achieve 104–112 UCAS Tariff points. This may be met through GCE A Levels at grades BCC or equivalent; a Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma at DMM in a relevant subject (1080 GLH); a City & Guilds Advanced Extended Technical Diploma at DMM in a relevant subject (1080 GLH); a T Level at Merit in a relevant subject; Scottish Highers at grades BBBB; or the Irish Leaving Certificate with four subjects at H3. In addition, applicants must hold a minimum of four GCSEs at grade C/4, including English Language, Mathematics, and Science.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.