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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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The course is designed to provide fundamental scientific knowledge and skills, to give you experience in a range of science fields before you choose your ultimate degree destination. These areas include Biology, Chemistry, Food Science and Forensic Science, establishing your laboratory skills, basic numeracy skills, data handling, ICT and study skills. Many of our students report that, having completed this foundation course, they feel more confident and much better prepared to begin their chosen degree.
This foundation year will allow you to hit the ground running in your chosen career path. With successful completion you can automatically progress on to one of our 11 full-time, accredited science degrees:
Applied Science Degrees
Take a closer look at our Applied Science courses by following the links.
BSc (Hons) Biology
BSc (Hons) Biology (Biotechnology)
BSc (Hons) Biology (Human Neurobiology)
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
BSc (Hons) Chemistry
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Science
BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition
BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition (Human Nutrition)
BSc (Hons) Forensic Science
How does this course prepare me for my future career?
The Applied Sciences department is business focused – we seek to develop sustainable partnerships with industry and commerce to benefit you, the student.
The applied nature of research has enabled enterprise and consultancy to be established in collaboration with a wide range of industrial partners ranging from large multi-nationals to small companies based in the region and nationally.
Your skills will be developed to meet the needs identified by our partners, and your lab-ready skill set will be demonstrated to potential employers through placements and graduate recruitment available once you progress onto the full degree.
Mode of Study
1 year Full Time followed by a further 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Exam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
80 Grades / Points required
From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.Find out how many points your qualifications are worth by using the UCAS Tariff calculator: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculatorNorthumbria University is committed to supporting all individuals to achieve their ambitions. We have a range of schemes and alternative offers to make sure as many individuals as possible are given an opportunity to study at our University regardless of personal circumstances or background. To find out more, review our Northumbria Entry Requirement Essential Information page for further details www.northumbria.ac.uk/entryrequirementsinfoSubject Requirements:There are no specific subject requirements for this course.GCSE Requirements:Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.Additional Requirements:There are no additional requirements for this course.International Qualifications:We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountryEnglish Language Requirements:International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
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Students living in
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£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£19,350 per year
Students from EU
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£19,350 per year
Students from International
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