Plymouth,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with Foundation Year in Plymouth United Kingdom | University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
|
Plymouth United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,300
(c. USD21,836.3)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
If you're coming back to education or didn't achieve your desired results, this foundation year equips you for any biology degree program. You'll learn from the same university faculty who teach our degree courses, building both subject knowledge and academic skills for success.
Biology students enjoy exceptional opportunities to develop expertise for diverse career paths. Our practical teaching methods ensure you graduate with relevant, applicable skills for numerous professional fields.
4 years (with optional placement) Full Time.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
UCAS tariff
32 - 48
Candidates with formal qualifications awarded in the last three years:
For candidates with science-based Access to Higher Education diplomas: a pass in the diploma overall, with passes in the science based units therein (including GCSE English and mathematics grade C/4 or above or equivalent).
For candidates with BTEC National modules: 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: PPP from a science related subject. 12 Unit BTEC National Certificate/QCF Diploma: MP from a science related subject. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
For candidates with A levels: a minimum of 2 A levels to include at least one pass in a science subject.
For candidates with InternationalBaccalaureate: 24 overall to include 1 subject from science English and mathematics must be included.
For candidates with other post-GCSE qualifications such as NVQ, Level 3 is usually required. If you have GNVQ or AGNVQ, passes in science subjects are generally required.
T level: Pass Science pathway, plus GCSE Maths grade 4/C or above.
We would usually expect GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/4, or equivalent.
For international applicants, we require an IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each element
TOEFL IBT 76
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
32 - 48
Candidates with formal qualifications awarded in the last three years:
For candidates with science-based Access to Higher Education diplomas: a pass in the diploma overall, with passes in the science based units therein (including GCSE English and mathematics grade C/4 or above or equivalent).
For candidates with BTEC National modules: 18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: PPP from a science related subject. 12 Unit BTEC National Certificate/QCF Diploma: MP from a science related subject. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
For candidates with A levels: a minimum of 2 A levels to include at least one pass in a science subject.
For candidates with InternationalBaccalaureate: 24 overall to include 1 subject from science English and mathematics must be included.
For candidates with other post-GCSE qualifications such as NVQ, Level 3 is usually required. If you have GNVQ or AGNVQ, passes in science subjects are generally required.
T level: Pass Science pathway, plus GCSE Maths grade 4/C or above.
We would usually expect GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/4, or equivalent.
For international applicants, we require an IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each element
TOEFL IBT 76
Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18
Tuition
GBP
16,300