| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | September |
| Languages: | English | ||
The foundation year is designed to cater for two groups of applicants: those that have studied arts, languages or social sciences at A Level and have decided that they wish to pursue a degree in biosciences; and those that have slightly underachieved in their science A levels through no fault of their own. The year includes common core units in biology, chemistry and mathematics. Following successful completion of the foundation year, students have a guaranteed place on the first year of any of the Faculty's undergraduate degree programmes including Optometry.
All applications must be made theough an organisation called UCAS. Please visit their website at
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testStudents are accepted from a wide range of backgrounds. Each application is considered individually.
Students are accepted from a wide range of educational backgrounds and each application will be considered individually. If you have already obtained A-levels (or equivalent) in subjects inappropriate for direct admission to one of the Life Sciences degre
See GCE A-level requirements.
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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