- UCAS course code
- F010
- UCAS institution code
- M20
BSc/MChem Chemistry with an Integrated Foundation Year / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course description
Chemistry with an Integrated Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your mathematical and scientific understanding and skills to a level where you will be able to start a degree in the Department of Chemistry in one of the following subject areas:
On the Foundation Year you will study mathematics, physics and chemistry. In addition, you will take modules in Academic Skills and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). You will also complete a group project, related to your intended degree programme and supervised by an academic from your future Department.
Special features
Teaching and learning
The programme embraces a variety of approaches to teaching and learning, including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars and project work. Particular strengths are the high level of staff contact and individual learning support, individual pastoral support, project work in natural science-based Departments and associated disciplines within the Faculty.
Your focus is the Foundation Studies Office, where staff provide day to day support. The dedicated Common Room offers you a place to study, prepare coursework, carry out work using the computers, or simply socialise. There is a strong sense of community within the student body and excellent tutorial support. Chemistry with an Integrated Foundation Year is delivered on the University campus by University staff.
With strong links with the Department of Chemistry, the environment for study is essentially the same as for undergraduate study on degree programmes in natural science and associated disciplines. You will find that this assists greatly in easing your move into first year of your chosen degree programme on successful completion of the foundation year.
Coursework and assessment
Assessment is based primarily on formal examinations at the end of each semester (in January and June). A smaller proportion of the overall assessment is based on coursework carried out throughout the academic year.
Course unit details
Course units for foundation year
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Chemistry 1 | FOUN10001 | 10 | Mandatory |
Information and Communications Technology | FOUN10011 | 10 | Mandatory |
Foundation Year Project- Chemical Engineering | FOUN10022 | 10 | Mandatory |
Academic Skills | FOUN10031 | 10 | Mandatory |
Chemistry 2 | FOUN10042 | 10 | Mandatory |
Chemistry 3 | FOUN10052 | 10 | Mandatory |
Matter and Energy Phys 1 | FOUN10061 | 10 | Mandatory |
Waves and Particles Phys 3 | FOUN10072 | 10 | Mandatory |
Foundation Year Project-Chemistry | FOUN11022 | 10 | Mandatory |
Foundation Year Project-MACE | FOUN12022 | 10 | Mandatory |
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Scholarships and bursaries
The Foundation Year Bursary is available to UK students who are registered on an undergraduate foundation year here and who has had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance.
Details of country-specific funding available to international students can be found within our International country profiles .
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability, therefore, we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and the Department funding pages that you intend to progress to after successfully completing the Foundation Year.