- UCAS course code
- C900
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Foundation Course
Biosciences with a Foundation Year
Duration: 1 year (as part of 4/5 year integrated degree)
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: C900 / Institution code: M20
- Typical A-level offer: See full entry requirements
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB-BBB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB-BBC including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: See full entry requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Course unit details:
Foundation Year
| Unit code | BIOL10900 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 0 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
To provide students with additional academic support in the form of laboratory practical classes, seminars and activities taught at the main University campus.
Pre/co-requisites
No prerequisites are required. This unit is only available for students enrolled on the Biosciences with a Foundation Year degree.
Learning outcomes
Students will gain additional expertise in laboratory skills, becoming familiar with equipment and techniques frequently encountered in University laboratories. In addition, students will gain confidence in oral and written communication and in their ability to work as part of a team.
Syllabus
The unit will run over both semesters. Students will be expected to attend sessions at the main University campus as arranged. These sessions will be expected to include:
- Laboratory practical classes
- Seminars
- Plenary sessions
- Tutorial sessions
Assessment methods
Assessment will be based on marks awarded for satisfactory completion of tutorial and practical assignments.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Work based learning | 64 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 64 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Hatherill | Unit coordinator |