Environmental Science with Foundation Year BSc
University of Leicester
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BSc - Bachelor of Science

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Our integrated Science, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Foundation Year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a STEM subject but dont have the traditional entry requirements.The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. In the first year of this course, you will be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will ...Read more

Our integrated Science, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Foundation Year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a STEM subject but don't have the traditional entry requirements.The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. In the first year of this course, you will be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will enable automatic progression onto year 1 of any of our BSc Geography, Geology and Environmental Science courses.By completing the STEM Foundation Year you will automatically progress onto the first year of your chosen degree.You will be taught by our expert academic staff from across several schools, including staff from the School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Sciences.The course strongly emphasises the development of essential professional and personal skills, which are necessary throughout your studies and beyond.During your foundation year you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the University of Leicester student experience. You will be able to join the Students’ Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, live in our accommodation and access all our support services.You will have a personal tutor to support you.

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WUSCA ranking:
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32/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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40th
CUG Ranking
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36th
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
17 Nov 24

The staff are all super engaging and helpful, the campus is always clean and safe. The student union is a great space, as well as the library. To improve, more events could be..Read more

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Umar
29 Nov 23

The University department has a diverse team of lecturers and professors that engage with students in module and assessment preparations. There are a variety of study spaces,..Read more

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D24 Grades / Points required

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

4/C in Maths 4/C in English Language. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

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

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£9,535 per year

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£20,250 per year

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£20,250 per year

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Latest Environmental Science reviews

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SR
Student Reviewer
17 Nov 24
Environmental Science BSc
The staff are all super engaging and helpful, the campus is always clean and safe. The student union is a great space, as well as the library. To improve, more events could be...
Read more
U
Umar
29 Nov 23
Environmental Science BSc
The University department has a diverse team of lecturers and professors that engage with students in module and assessment preparations. There are a variety of study spaces,...
Read more
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University of Leicester
University of Leicester , Leicester

The University of Leicester is a prestigious learning institution which offers ambitious students a diverse and inclusive...

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