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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: CGF0

Science with Foundation Year (Integrated Honours Programme)

University of Nottingham
Nottingham, England
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4 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Nottingham, the BSc (Hons) Science with Foundation Year (Integrated Honours Programme) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in physical sciences. Based in Nottingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Do you want to study a science degree, but either didn’t take the right subjects at A-Level, or didn’t meet the grades for the science-based degree you wanted to study? Our 1 year foundation course prepares you for undergraduate study, giving you the subject-specific knowledge and skills you need to progress on to one of our science undergraduate courses. After successfully meeting the progression criteria of the foundation year you will be guaranteed progression on to your chosen undergraduate degree.* You'll benefit from an accelerated study, meaning you'll only be taught the information... 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 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Scientific Method and Research Skills
Chemistry Fundamentals
Physics Essentials
Biology Core Concepts
Mathematics for Science
Quantitative Analysis and Data Handling
Laboratory Techniques and Safety
Academic Writing and Communication Skills
UCAS Code:CGF0
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Applicants must not have qualifications that would normally permit entry to a science degree.

International Baccalaureate

28 points

or 555 in 3 HL certificates Applicants must not have qualifications that would normally permit entry to a science degree.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Tuition fees 2027/28 (UK undergraduate students) This is the UK undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 27/28. It may increase for the academic year 28/29 and we will update our information once we have received confirmation of the fee. For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), please visit our fees page. Additional costs Approximately £5-£10 in transport costs for the field trip. Approxima

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Nottingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£26,000£30,000£35,000
3 years£25,000£30,500£37,500
5 years£31,000£38,500£52,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 27% above UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 60% above UK average salary
This course
£38,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH07). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
6%Studying
12%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
73%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
95%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
88%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham offers Science with Foundation Year (Integrated Honours Programme) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#97QS World
#19UK Ranking
36,460+Students
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