Chemistry with Foundation Year
University of LeicesterChemistry with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Leicester, based in Leicester, taught full-time including foundation year over 4-5 years. Graduates earn £24,500 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BCC.
A-Level Entry
BCC
Typical offer · UCAS
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,500
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
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
Career Prospects
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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
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ