University of Derby
Foundation Pathways Programme
Fd cert, 1 years
Typical offer rate
74–84%
moderate entry
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£27,000
15 months after
Derby's foundation pathways programme is a one-year route for students who need to reach degree-level study before progressing to a full undergraduate course, law among them. It is preparatory by design. It opens the door to the degree rather than being one itself.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Foundation Pathways Programme at University of Derby has a 74–84% chance of an offer, moderate by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
See your personalised chances
Unimetrica estimates your individual offer likelihood for this course from your predicted grades and profile. It shows how it fits into your best five UCAS choices.
Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 16–56 points
About University of Derby
Derby is a modern university with a strong recent record on student satisfaction and academic support, teaching from sites across the city and into the Peak District.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Derby · Foundation Pathways Programme
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.