Natural Sciences with Foundation Year

The University of Exeter

United Kingdom, Exeter

University RankQS Ranking

170

Apply Now!

Go to Official Website

Home/United Kingdom/Exeter /The University of Exeter/Natural Sciences with Foundation Year

The University of Exeter

United Kingdom , Exeter

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

CGF1

Campuses

Streatham

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Natural Sciences with Foundation Year

About

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

You’ll 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 you’ve 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.

International students looking for a foundation course, please visit our INTO page.

Find out more about the foundation year in our Foundation Year [pdf].

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification	Typical offer	Required subjects
A-Level	BBC	B in Maths and B in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology. We will also accept AS Maths at A or Core Maths at A in lieu of A level Maths.
IB	28/554	HL 5 in Maths and HL 5 in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
BTEC	DDM	Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without a GCE A-Level maths and science subjects: Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science, Forensic and Criminal Investigation.
GCSE	4/C	Grade C or 4 in GCSE English language.
Access to HE	24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade	12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in Maths and 12 L3 credits at Merit grade in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
T-Levels	T-Levels not accepted	N/A

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

In support of the University’s Access and Participation Plan this course is only open to UK domiciled students who meet our contextual offer eligibility criteria and who may not have met the entry requirements for first year entry or have not been able to take A-level Mathematics alongside a BTEC L3 Extended Diploma. Check if you are eligible to join this programme on our contextual offer webpages.

Accreditation

Please note: As part of our ongoing commitment towards improving the student experience at Exeter, we are introducing a new foundation level year to our Natural Science degrees from September 2022. The foundation course covers the core maths skills needed to progress onto our Year 1 of the BSc Natural Sciences with Foundation Year programme, or have the opportunity to transfer to Year 1 of another programme with a foundation year provided you meet the entry requirements for that programme. As a result of introducing the foundation year we are currently going through a process to expand our accreditation to include this programme.

English Program Requirements

Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

Test Name: Study Group Academic English
Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
Required Score: B2 Pass

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

Career

Careers

This programme prepares you to excel in the forensic science sector and various other related fields. The MSc has been designed to align with the latest industry standards.

The interdisciplinary nature of the programme provides a range of employment options both within and outside of the forensic science sector, as well as progression opportunities to study a PhD.

Example fields where graduates find employment:

Police
Military
Crime Scene Investigation
Fire and Rescue Service
Forensic Service Provision (Private) Laboratories and Scene Support
Government Laboratories (e.g., CAST or DSTL)
Medical Laboratories
Medical Sector (NHS; Doctors; Mortuary Technicians)
NGOs/IGOs (e.g., Red Cross; Human Rights Watch; Amnesty International; International Commission on Missing Persons)
Emergency Response
Heritage (Museums; Commercial Archaeology)
Law (Barristers; Solicitors)
Project Management
Academia (PhD; Research; Lectureships)

Developing your skills and career prospects

Employment and professional development:
Our excellent Career Zone provides invaluable support, advice and access to graduate employers. Visit the employment and professional development pages for more information, including podcasts and profiles, about the range of support available.