Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Healthcare) BSc

Start date: September 2026
Delivery type: On campus
Duration: 4 years full time
Contact: IFYAdmissions@leeds.ac.uk

Course overview

Healthcare professionals walking down a hospital corridor.

The Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Healthcare) offers an opportunity to those international students who have the potential and motivation to succeed, but do not yet have the formal qualifications required for entry to Year 1 of a University of Leeds Healthcare-related undergraduate degree programme.

The course lasts four years. Your first-year acts as 'Level 0' foundation year, and it has been designed in collaboration with the academic school of the degree course you will progress onto once you have successfully completed your foundation year.

Students studying the International Foundation Year will benefit from a fully on campus experience with teaching delivered through lectures, workshops and seminars, supported by virtual learning playforms to enhance the learning journey.

Course details

In a friendly and supportive environment, the foundation year prepares you for entry onto an undergraduate degree in a wide range of Healthcare-related programmes. Alongside academic study skills and English, you will study modules from two subject areas, depending on your chosen undergraduate degree programme.These will be subject-specific, tailored modules in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, Maths and Physics, designed to ensure that you are fully prepared for your next years of undergraduate study.

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

For more information and a full list of typical modules available on this course, please read Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Healthcare) BSc in the course catalogue

Year 1 compulsory modules

Module Name	Credits
Academic Study Skills for Dentistry, Medicine and Healthcare Professions	40

Year 1 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

Module Name	Credits
Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY)	10
Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY)	10
Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY)	10
Elementary Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry Project	10
Biology for International Foundation Year (1)	15
Biology for International Foundation Year (2)	15
The Biology of Populations	10
Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1)	10
Elementary Integral Calculus (Version 1)	10
Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1	10
Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2	10
Thermal and Materials Physics	10
Waves and Particles	10
Fields and Electricity	10
Introduction to Experimental Physics	10

Learning and teaching

We use a variety of teaching and learning methods on this course, with teaching delivered through lectures, workshops and seminars, supported by virtual learning platforms to enhance the learning journey.

On this course, you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Assessment

Modules in the international foundation year will use a variety of assessment methods including exams, essays, reports and presentations.

Entry requirements

International

Please go to the International Foundation Year website for details on how to apply and entry requirements.

Fees

UK: To be confirmed

International: To be confirmed

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page.

Scholarships and financial support

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