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Health Sciences with Foundation Year

  • Fd cert
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Our Health Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc course provides an alternative route to our degree if you do not meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate healthcare degree. This one-year foundation programme will help you develop your academic reading, writing, critical thinking, communication and scientific skills with modules in biosciences, body systems, digestion and nutrition to prepare you for the next level of study.
After successfully completing the foundation year, you'll receive a Foundation Certificate in Health Sciences (FCert). This will support your application to study healthcare at degree level, at the University of Nottingham or elsewhere. We offer courses in the fields of midwifery, nursing, sport rehabilitation, and physiotherapy.
Please note: If you meet the entry requirements for our undergraduate courses, you are not eligible to apply for this foundation course.

This course is not open to EU/international applicants. Physiotherapy pathway for 2026 entry is now closed.

Why choose this course?
Healthcare-Focused Learning
• Healthcare-specific teaching from day one Experience innovative healthcare-specific teaching and learning including from registered health professionals across health science
• Explore evidence-based practice – Begin to understand how research and evidence shape real-world healthcare decisions and patient care.
• Discover your healthcare pathway – Build a strong foundation to progress into a wide range of health science degrees and careers, from nursing to physiotherapy and beyond.

Academic and Skills Development
• Build essential academic skills – Develop your reading, writing, and critical thinking abilities with expert support to prepare for degree-level study.
• Tailored assessments – Be assessed through a variety of engaging methods that reflect real academic and healthcare contexts.
• Strong progression rates – In 2024, 71% of our Foundation Year students progressed to Health Sciences degrees at the University of Nottingham.

Supportive and Inclusive Environment

• Support that goes beyond the classroom Be part of a strong, supportive network which focuses on your sense of belonging as well as academic and pastoral support
• Feel part of the university from day one – Access the same sports, societies, and student services as undergraduate students.
• Be part of a vibrant community – Immerse yourself in a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages personal growth and exploration.

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Health-Sciences-with-Foundation-Year-BSc-Hons-U6UHESCIF.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Fd cert • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
A30A
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
A30A
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

This course is open to UK students only.

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
BCC

In any subjects. A pass in the practical element is required for any science subject taken. You must not be predicted or have achieved the entry requirements for your chosen pathway - Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Health Promotion and Public Health.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

These qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. Please contact the University for more information.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 15 credits M: 18 credits P: 12 credits

Pathways will be considered on an individual basis.

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM

These qualifications will be considered, alongside a further A Level at grade C, on an individual basis. Please contact the University for more information.

Scottish Advanced Higher
BC

Can only be used in conjunction with BBBCC at Highers. Plus, at least 3 grade C’s in National 5 qualifications including mathematics, English and a science.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSEs English at grade C (4) and GCSE Maths at grade C (4).

T Level
M

Pathways will be considered on an individual basis

Applicants who have taken, or are taking, BTEC, T Level or Access qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

GCSE English Language grade 4 (C)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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