Foundation

Science and Engineering Foundation

Leads to 172 degrees at 3 universities.

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Overview

A foundation year at the university's own international study centre, for students whose school qualifications do not yet meet direct entry. It is taught on campus and leads to the first year of a named degree.

It leads to 172 degrees, at Durham University, University of Sheffield and University of Strathclyde.

At Durham University

56 degrees are open from this pathway:

  • Biochemistry BSc (Hons)
  • Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
  • Biology and Chemistry BSc (Hons)
  • Biology and Chemistry MSci (Hons)
  • Biology and Psychology BSc (Hons)
  • Chemistry (Industrial Route) MChem
  • Chemistry BSc (Hons)
  • Chemistry MChem
  • Climate Science BSc (Hons)
  • Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons)
  • Computer Science and Mathematics MSci (Hons)
  • Computer Science BSc (Hons)
  • Computer Science MEng (Hons)
  • Earth Sciences MSci
  • Economics and Mathematics BSc (Hons)
  • Engineering (Aeronautical) MEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Bioengineering) MEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Civil) BEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Civil) MEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Electrical) BEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Electrical) MEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Electronic) BEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Electronic) MEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Mechanical) BEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Mechanical) MEng (Hons)
  • Engineering (Renewable Energy) MEng (Hons)
  • Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)
  • General Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • General Engineering MEng
  • Geology BSc (Hons)
  • Geophysics BSc (Hons)
  • Geoscience BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Chemistry (International Route) MChem
  • Mathematics and Philosophy BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics and Statistics BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics and Statistics MMath (Hons)
  • Mathematics BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics MMath
  • Natural Sciences (Anthropology and Biology) BSc (Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Biology and Earth Sciences) BSc (Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Biology and Geography) BSc (Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Biology and Psychology)
  • Natural Sciences (Business and Computer Science) BSc (Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Chemistry and Earth Sciences) BSc (Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Computer Science and Physics) BSc (Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Earth Sciences and Geography) BSc (Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Economics and Psychology) (BSc Hons)
  • Natural Sciences (Mathematics and Psychology) BSc (Hons)
  • Philosophy and Physics BSc (Hons)
  • Physics and Astronomy MPhys (Hons)
  • Physics BSc (Hons)
  • Physics MPhys
  • Psychological and Behavioural Science BSc (Hons)
  • Psychology and Anthropology BSc (Hons)
  • Psychology BSc (Hons)
  • Theoretical Physics MPhys (Hons)

At University of Sheffield

58 degrees are open from this pathway:

  • Aerospace Engineering BEng
  • Aerospace Engineering MEng
  • Architectural Engineering MEng
  • Biochemistry BSc (Hons) (No March intake)
  • Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) (No March intake)
  • Biological Sciences MBiolSci (No March intake)
  • Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Biomedical Engineering MEng (Hons)
  • Biomedical Science BSc (No March intake)
  • Biomedical Science MBioMedSci (No March intake)
  • Chemical Engineering BEng
  • Chemical Engineering MEng
  • Chemistry BSc (Hons)
  • Chemistry MChem (Hons)
  • Chemistry with Biological & Medicinal Chemistry BSc (Hons)(No March intake)
  • Chemistry with Biological and Medicinal Chemistry MChem
  • Civil and Structural Engineering MEng
  • Civil Engineering BEng
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) BSc
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) MComp
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with an Industrial Placement Year BSc (Hons)
  • Computer Science (Software Engineering) BEng
  • Computer Science (Software Engineering) MEng
  • Computer Science BSc
  • Computer Science MComp
  • Computer Systems Engineering BEng
  • Computer Systems Engineering MEng
  • Data Science BSc (Hons)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng
  • Environmental Science BSc
  • Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons)
  • General Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • General Engineering MEng
  • Geography BSc (Hons)
  • Materials Science and Engineering BEng
  • Materials Science and Engineering MEng
  • Mathematics & Philosophy BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics and Statistics BSc
  • Mathematics and Statistics MMath
  • Mathematics BSc
  • Mathematics MMath
  • Mechanical Engineering BEng
  • Mechanical Engineering MEng
  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng
  • Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng
  • Orthoptics BMedSci (Hons)
  • Pharmacy MPharm
  • Physics and Astrophysics BSc
  • Physics and Astrophysics MPhys
  • Physics BSc
  • Physics MPhys
  • Psychology BSc (Hons) (No March intake)
  • Psychology with Placement Year BSc
  • Theoretical Physics BSc
  • Theoretical Physics MPhys
  • Zoology BSc (No March intake)
  • Zoology MBiolSci (No March intake)

At University of Strathclyde

58 degrees are open from this pathway:

  • Aero-Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Architectural Studies BSc (Hons)
  • Biochemistry and Immunology BSc (Hons)
  • Biochemistry and Microbiology BSc (Hons)
  • Biochemistry and Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
  • Biochemistry MSci
  • Biology with Teaching (International) BSc (Hons)
  • Biomedical Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
  • Biomolecular Sciences BSc (Hons)
  • Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Chemistry BSc (Hons)
  • Chemistry MChem
  • Chemistry with Data Science BSc (Hons)
  • Chemistry with Data Science MChem
  • Chemistry with Drug Discovery BSc (Hons)
  • Chemistry with Drug Discovery MChem
  • Chemistry with Teaching (International) BSc (Hons)
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Computer & Electronic Systems BEng (Hons)
  • Computer Science BSc (Hons)
  • Data Analytics BSc (Hons)
  • Electrical & Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Electronic & Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Forensic and Analytical Chemistry BSc (Hons)
  • Forensic and Analytical Chemistry MChem
  • Immunology and Microbiology BSc (Hons)
  • Immunology and Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
  • Immunology MSci
  • Manufacturing Engineering with Management BEng (Hons)
  • Mathematics & Computer Science BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics & Physics BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics with Teaching (International) BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Accounting BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Business Analysis BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Economics BSc (Hons)
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Finance BSc (Hons)
  • Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Mechanical Engineering with International Study BEng (Hons)
  • Microbiology and Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
  • Microbiology MSci
  • Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Naval Architecture High Performance Marine Vehicles BEng (Hons)
  • Naval Architecture with Ocean Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Pharmacology (International) BSc (Hons)
  • Pharmacology MSci
  • Pharmacy MPharm
  • Physics BSc (Hons)
  • Physics MPhys
  • Physics with Teaching (International) BSc (Hons)
  • Product Design & Innovation BSc (Hons)
  • Product Design Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Prosthetics & Orthotics BSc (Hons)
  • Software Engineering BSc (Hons)
  • Sports Design Engineering BEng (Hons)
  • Sustainable Engineering: Renewable Energy Systems and the Environment MSc

Entry requirements

Careers opportunities

One of the most popular science degrees, which makes it competitive at the graduate stage. The market rewards specialisation and laboratory hours, so the placement year is close to decisive.

Roles graduates go into

  • Research or laboratory technician
  • Ecologist or field scientist
  • Laboratory analyst
  • Science communicator
  • Regulatory and compliance officer
  • Biology teacher, with a teaching qualification

Where they work

  • Research institutes and universities
  • Environmental consultancies
  • Pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies
  • Government agencies and regulators
  • Schools and museums
After the course

A master's or doctorate for research posts, and a PGCE for the teaching route.

Fees and funding

Where you can study it

3 universities run this course

Entry terms differ between departments. An adviser will tell you which of these you are a realistic candidate for.

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