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Natural Sciences with Foundation Year

1 Study option · UndergraduateUniversity of Exeter - Exeter campuses

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2026-2027
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Course summary

We believe that fair access to higher education is a fundamental enabler for social mobility and are committed to delivering this through our education. We aim to widen participation and raise attainment - bridging gaps in retention, progression and success - to ensure our students enjoy the best possible outcome.

Our BSc Natural Sciences with Foundation Year has been designed explicitly for this purpose, to support UK students from Widening Participation backgrounds wishing to study Natural Sciences:

  • It covers the core mathematics required to successfully complete the Natural Sciences degree programme at Exeter

  • You’ll be learning in a friendly and structured environment and will be supported academically and personally as you prepare to study the Natural Sciences undergraduate degree

  • Provided you achieve the specific progression criteria, you will progress into Year 1 of our BSc in Natural Sciences programme which has a Foundation Year

  • Depending upon the qualifications you’ve gained prior to beginning the Foundation programme it may be possible to transfer to an undergraduate programme in - Mathematics, Engineering or Physics which have a foundation year and provided you meet the entry requirements for that programme.

  • International students looking for a foundation course, please visit our INTO page.

  • To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
CGF1
Institution code:
E84

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Application codes

Course code:
CGF1
Institution code:
E84

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80 Go onto work and study

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We understand the financial pressures that undergraduate students can face when arriving at university for the first time and that is why we offer bursaries to complement government loans for low household income families, scholarships for exceptional students, sportspeople and those meeting other criteria as well as expert funding advice and guidance.  For more information, please visit our course page.

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