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Biology with Foundation Year

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

The foundation year provides a route onto a biology or chemistry degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your course of choice.

After successful completion of the foundation year in biology and chemistry, you can progress on to one of the relevant BSc (Hons) degrees.

Whichever route you take, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to undertake further study or get started in your career.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

  • A route to your degree of choice: Provides a route onto your chosen degree course if you don’t currently meet the entry requirements.

  • Progress to undergraduate study: Foundation years are designed to make undergraduate degree more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education, for example, those with non-traditional qualifications

  • Tailored to your ambitions: Course content is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree.

  • Build the skills for success: Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start year 1 of your degree with confidence.

  • Financial support available: You will be eligible to apply for student finance in the same way as other undergraduates.

  • Professional study environment: Study in our £115m Dalton building, designed for collaboration, innovation and world-class learning and research.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
C108
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
C108
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
DDD-CDD

T Level
P

UCAS Tariff
72-80

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff points.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 24

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

GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English and GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics.

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.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University 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

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* 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

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

UK and Channel Island students: On progression to any linked degree course, the standard UK and Channel Islands tuition fee would apply. The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

International students: We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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