Life Sciences Foundation Year

Course Overview

Offered by Oxford Brookes University, the BSc (Hons) Life Sciences Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Oxford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. The course is your opportunity of acquiring the necessary qualifications for progression onto a range of honours degree programmes at Oxford Brookes. This may be due to studying different subjects at level 3, lower than expected grades through a variety of circumstances or a break from education. Since you all have very different experiences of science, often at varying levels, we aim to help you to develop from your current level of performance, to the point where you are ready for progression onto a specific honours degree at Oxford Brookes University. International tuition fees are £17,250 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a 84% continuation rate, and 73% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

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