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Health and Life Sciences International Foundation Pathway

  • CertHE
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Why this course?

• Develop your English language skills and gain the academic skills and business knowledge you need for your chosen undergraduate degree
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

Get ready to succeed in a health and life sciences degree, and learn core academic and professional skills, while also developing your English language skills.

Skills

You will develop your English language and academic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.

You'll be introduced to key concepts in human physiology and explore the basic aspect of research in Biological Sciences through methods of strategic thinking, techniques and experimental design in an enquiry-based way.

Career opportunities

Once you’ve completed your IFP, you can progress onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Roehampton. Courses include:

• Biological Sciences
• Nutrition and Health
• Sport and Exercise Sciences
• Sports Therapy
• Zoology

Modules

Examples include:

• English for Academic Practice 1 and 2
• In-Sessional Integrated English Skills
• Introduction to Human Physiology
• Scientific Thinking and Techniques Thinking and Techniques

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • CertHE • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 22 September 2025

Apply by
29 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:
L7FS
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
29 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:
L7FS
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
48 points

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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.

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