Chemistry with Foundation Year

University of Leicester
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4-5 Years Chemistry

A-Level Entry

BCC

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,500

About this course

If you would love to study chemistry here at Leicester, but you don’t quite have the entry requirements, this Foundation Year degree is your path to making it happen.

Our integrated Science, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Foundation Year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a STEM subject, such as Chemistry, but don't have the traditional entry requirements.

The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. In the first year of this course you will all be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will enable automatic progression onto year 1 of any of our BSc (or MChem) Chemistry courses.

By completing the STEM Foundation Year you will automatically progress onto the first year of your chosen degree. You will be taught by our expert academic staff from across a number of Schools. The course strongly emphasises the development of essential professional and personal skills, which are necessary throughout your studies and beyond. During your foundation year you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the University of Leicester student experience. You will be able to join the Students’ Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, live in our accommodation and access all our support services. You will have a personal tutor to support you.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BCC
BTEC DDM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2111 Chemical scientists
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
3111 Laboratory technicians
2119 Natural and social science professionals
3116 Planning, process and production technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
4-5 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Leicester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Chemistry
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,500