Astrophoria Foundation Year makes first offers
First offers have been made for Oxford’s Astrophoria Foundation Year, aimed at students who have experienced educational setbacks.
Oxford University introduces Foundation Year for disadvantaged students
In a press release last Wednesday, May 4th, the university announced the creation of the Astrophoria Foundation Year. This one-year course of study will...
University delays foundation year rollout
"Alan Rusbridger, Principal of LMH said to Cherwell: "We're naturally disappointed that the start of Foundation Oxford has slipped a year."
Cambridge University launches foundation year program for disadvantaged students
"Cambridge University has announced a new foundation year program for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program has 50 places available across 13 pilot colleges, and will have an offer of BBB rather than the university’s standard A*AA."
Recent admissions statistics show growing success of access initiatives
Admissions statistics reveal the growing success of various access initiatives throughout Oxford.
Following the continuation of Lady Margaret Hall’s (LMH) Foundation Year, all students...
Uni announces two new access schemes in “sea change for admissions”
Figures for the 2019 intake show a record 64.5% of offers were made to students from state schools while 15.7% of offers went to students from the most under-represented backgrounds.
“Alan Rusbridger ended the phone call by saying, ‘for fuck’s sake, just come along.'”
Kobir Ahamed reflects on his experience in Lady Margaret Hall’s pioneering Foundation Year Programme
