Biology with a Foundation Year
Swansea UniversityCourse Overview
Offered by Swansea University, the BSc (Hons) Biology with a Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. A deep academic understanding of life on Earth is now more important than ever. Studying living organisms in all their fascinating variety helps us to identify critical threats and major opportunities, from the smallest scale to the largest. If you’re interested in Biology but don’t have the required entry qualifications to join our BSc programme or are a mature student returning to education, our BSc with a Foundation Year is the right course for you. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CDD - DDD One Science subject is required. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points To include 4 in HL or 5 in SL Biology or Human Biology |
| UCAS Points | 72 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 64 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
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Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Swansea University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £21,500 | £26,000 | £29,000 |
| 3 years | £21,000 | £24,000 | £27,500 |
| 5 years | £25,000 | £29,000 | £35,500 |
UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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Student Satisfaction
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