BSc Biosciences with a Foundation Year: University of Sussex

About the programme

The Foundation Year is taught at Chichester College.

This four-year programme is designed for those who want to study the biological sciences at a top-rated university but lack the qualifications necessary for direct entry to one of their other degree programmes. Typical entrants include those with non-science A levels, mature students, overseas applicants and students whose science A level performance fell below expectations. Teaching of the foundation year is at Chichester College in West Sussex.

Career opportunity

• higher degrees with a view to either entering research in biochemistry and biomedical sciences or posts in the other professions allied to medicine
• research assistant in industry, hospitals, university and government research laboratories
• scientific administration or management posts in the NHS, or the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries
• graduate entry into medicine
• teaching
• journalism and publishing
• sales and financial services.

Admission requirments

A level

• Typical offer: CC, including a science subject

International Baccalaureate

• Typical offer range: 28 points overall

English language requirements

• IELTS 6.5 overall and not less than 6.0 in both the Listening and Writing sections.
• Internet-based TOEFL with 90 overall, including at least 24 in Speaking and 25 in Writing.
• The University also accepts a range of other qualifications:
  • GCSE or IGCSE English as a first language: grade C.
  • GCSE English or IGCSE as a second language: grade B.
  • Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): grade B.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grade C.
  • Cambridge English Language 1119: between grades 1 and 6.