Natural Sciences with Foundation Year

We believe that fair access to higher education is a fundamental enabler for social mobility and are committed to delivering this through our education. We aim to widen participation and raise attainment - bridging gaps in retention, progression and success - to ensure our students enjoy the best possible outcome.

Our BSc Natural Sciences with Foundation Year has been designed explicitly for this purpose, to support UK students from Widening Participation backgrounds wishing to study Natural Sciences:

It covers the core mathematics required to successfully complete the Natural Sciences degree programme at Exeter

You’ll be learning in a friendly and structured environment and will be supported academically and personally as you prepare to study the Natural Sciences undergraduate degree

Provided you achieve the specific progression criteria, you will progress into Year 1 of our BSc in Natural Sciences programme which has a Foundation Year

Depending upon the qualifications you’ve gained prior to beginning the Foundation programme it may be possible to transfer to an undergraduate programme in - Mathematics, Engineering or Physics which have a foundation year and provided you meet the entry requirements for that programme.

International students looking for a foundation course, please visit our INTO page.

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.