BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences with Foundation Year
University of Exeter
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Streatham Campus

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4 Years

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OverviewWe believe that fair access to higher education is a fundamental enabler for social mobility and are committed to delivering this through our education. We aim to widen participation and raise attainment - bridging gaps in retention, progression and success - to ensure our students enjoy the best possible outcome.Our BSc Natural Sciences with Foundation Year has been designed explicitly for this purpose, to support UK students from Widening Participation backgrounds wishing to study ...Read more

Overview
We believe that fair access to higher education is a fundamental enabler for social mobility and are committed to delivering this through our education. We aim to widen participation and raise attainment - bridging gaps in retention, progression and success - to ensure our students enjoy the best possible outcome.

Our BSc Natural Sciences with Foundation Year has been designed explicitly for this purpose, to support UK students from Widening Participation backgrounds wishing to study Natural Sciences:

It covers the core mathematics required to successfully complete the Natural Sciences degree programme at Exeter
Youll be learning in a friendly and structured environment and will be supported academically and personally as you prepare to study the Natural Sciences undergraduate degree
Provided you achieve the specific progression criteria, you will progress into Year 1 of our BSc in Natural Sciences programme
Depending upon the qualifications youve gained prior to beginning the Foundation programme it may be possible to transfer to an undergraduate programme in Mathematics, Engineering or Physics which have a foundation year and provided you meet the entry requirements for that programme.

Your future

Our aim is to teach a syllabus that you will find intellectually challenging, rewarding and stimulating. In addition, to help you develop as a scientist so that you can make a real contribution to the exciting research taking place at the University of Exeter and to important scientific developments long after your graduation.

Many employers look for graduates with a background in a broad based multidisciplinary science degree, as it allows them to tackle problems holistically.

Our courses help students to develop a wide range of key skills for employment and further study such as analytical problem solving, teamwork, and organising and communicating information.

Upon completing one of our degrees our graduates are highly employable and have found positions working in a wide variety of related roles including laboratory-based positions, industry, law, business, management, teaching and government.

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What students say
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Monica
08 Oct 24

Best- all the opportunities available, there's always some fair or event going on whether it be academic related or career etc. Worst- would be nice if there was a proper..Read more

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Amy
07 Oct 24

Beautiful univeristy with lots of gorgeous green space (and a campus cat!) Engaged and passionate professors with excellent teaching (especially on the Natural Sciences course)...Read more

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:19,M:26 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

To include grade B in Mathematics and grade B in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Excluding General Studies

Grade B in Mathematics and Grade B in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology required

Grade B in Mathematics and Grade B in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology required

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 19 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 26 L3 credits at Merit Grade. To include 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in Maths and 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology. Please also see our GCSE requirements.

Applicants will be considered with IB 28 OR 554 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have HL 5 in Mathematics and HL 5 in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without a GCE AL maths and science subjects - Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, Forensic and Criminal Investigation.

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Streatham and St Luke's (Exeter, Devon) 110.88 - 193.41 per week

£30,900 per year

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Streatham and St Luke's (Exeter, Devon) 110.88 - 193.41 per week

£30,900 per year

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Streatham and St Luke's (Exeter, Devon) 110.88 - 193.41 per week

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Monica
08 Oct 24
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)
Best- all the opportunities available, there's always some fair or event going on whether it be academic related or career etc. Worst- would be nice if there was a proper...
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Amy
07 Oct 24
MSci Natural Sciences with International Study
Beautiful univeristy with lots of gorgeous green space (and a campus cat!) Engaged and passionate professors with excellent teaching (especially on the Natural Sciences course)....
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University of Exeter
Northcote House Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exeter Central  0.4 miles away

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