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Biosciences with a Foundation Year

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Our BSc Biosciences with a Foundation Year course enables all of our bioscience undergraduate courses to be studied with a foundation year if you do not have a science background or the appropriate entry qualifications.

Taught by Xaverian College close to the University campus, the foundation year provides the necessary academic background in biology, chemistry and mathematics to prepare you for study on any one of our biosciences courses .

There is also a complementary programme of tutorials, seminars and laboratory practicals at the main University campus.Successful completion of the foundation year allows you direct entry onto any of our three- or four-year degree courses.

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Study options

  • BSc • Full-time • 5 Years
  • BSc • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
C900
Institution code:
M20

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Application codes

Course code:
C900
Institution code:
M20

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76% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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