Are you passionate about science, and want a practical introduction that will help prepare you for your chosen degree pathway?

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:

Who teaches the Applied Sciences foundation year course?

As a student you will benefit from our passionate, research-active staff. They are on hand to offer guidance and support throughout the course, operating an ‘Open Door’ policy to ensure you receive the support you need. From the outset we help you develop the skills to become a confident, enquiry-based learner.

Our courses are at the forefront of current knowledge and practice, and are shaped by world-leading and internationally excellent research. The academic team are active researchers in their chosen specialisms and routinely impart this knowledge into their teaching, as well as scientific conferences and publications. Furthermore, many of our staff are experienced and established within their professional science bodies, thereby informing policy and practices within their profession.