CertHE Foundation in Science, Engineering and Mathematics at University of Bristol

Programme overview

Our CertHE Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Maths is a one-year introductory course. It's designed to prepare you to progress to an undergraduate degree in a non-clinical science, engineering, or mathematics subject. This one-year course is ideal for students returning to education who haven't recently studied Level 3 qualifications, such as A-levels or equivalent.

Department: CertHE Foundation Years | Duration: 1 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our CertHE Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Maths course comprises four units: laboratory science maths STEM skills group research project. You'll choose either a chemistry or a physics pathway depending on the degree subject you aim to study after the course. You'll also take a core unit in maths, building your confidence and ability to use maths to solve problems in science and engineering.

Career pathways

On satisfactory completion of the Foundation Year in Arts and Social Sciences, you can progress to an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences . Similarly, students on the Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Maths can progress to a non-clinical degree within the Faculty of Science and Engineering or Faculty of Health and Life Sciences .

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Application information

Entry requirements

BTEC: Level 3 qualifications, as long as those qualifications do not already facilitate direct entry to their desired undergraduate degree via UCAS. In this case, applicants are advised to check the prospectus or contact [email protected] , to consider applying directly through UCAS for our undergraduate-level courses. More about UK. GCSE: None required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,960 a year (2027/28). First-year tuition fee for 2027 entry; subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/

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