(Full time) 2021 start
Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Science) BSc
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Overview
If you achieved good grades in high school outside of the UK, but your high school qualification does not meet the level required for admission to an undergraduate degree programme, you may need to complete an extra year of foundation study.
The Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year enables you to take this foundation year (Year 0) directly within the University of Leeds. After achieving the required grades on the foundation year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your Bachelor degree programme.
In Year 0 of the programme, you will be taught by specialist academics to build skills in both UK-University level Academic Study Skills and subject-specific disciplines. This year is designed to best prepare you for undergraduate study in your chosen degree programme.
The subject-specific modules that you study will depend on the degree programme onto which you have chosen to progress. You can see the exact modules for your degree pathway on the course catalogue (linked in the Course Content section).
Student profile
“I’ve had such a great time here at the University of Leeds, and it all began with the International Foundation Year. I’ve fallen in love with Leeds, I never want to leave!”
Hetasha Gopalani, International Foundation Year to BSc Environmental Science
Course content
The Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Science) is an extended 4-year degree. It offers an opportunity to those international students who have the potential and motivation to succeed, but who do not yet have the formal qualifications required for entry to Year 1 of a University of Leeds Science-related undergraduate degree programme.
The International Foundation Year will provide a firm grounding in the subjects required for the students’ intended continued undergraduate study. Successful completion of the initial year will guarantee you progression onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Leeds.
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.
Modules
Year 1
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
- Academic Study Skills for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths 40 credits
- Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY) 10 credits
- Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY) 10 credits
- Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY) 10 credits
- Elementary Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry Project 10 credits
- Programming for the Web (IFY) 10 credits
- Introduction to Web Technologies (IFY) 10 credits
- Biology for International Foundation Year (1) 15 credits
- Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1) 10 credits
- Elementary Integral Calculus (Version 1) 10 credits
- Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1 10 credits
- Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2 10 credits
- Thermal and Materials Physics 10 credits
- Waves and Particles 10 credits
- Fields and Electricity 10 credits
- Physics Laboratory 10 credits
- Introductory Geological Sciences (IFY) 10 credits
Learning and teaching
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.
Entry requirements, fees and applying
International
To apply to this programme, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/ifyapply.
There you will find the direct application form and more information and documents about what you need to provide within your application.
For entry to this programme, you will need to achieve certain grades in your high school qualification. Find out the entry requirements for your country on the IFY Entry Requirements webpage.
English language requirements
IELTS 5.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
Improve your English
If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this programme, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.
How to apply
Read about visas, immigration and other information in International students. We recommend that international students apply as early as possible to ensure that they have time to apply for their visa.
Fees
UK: To be confirmed
International: To be confirmed
UK undergraduate tuition fees for 2021 entry
For UK full-time students starting in 2021, the fee for 2021/22 will be £9,250.
The fee may increase in future years of your course in line with inflation, and as permitted by law. Fees for UK undergraduate students are decided by the UK government and may vary if policy changes.
EU students starting in 2021/22
EU students starting their course in the 2021/22 academic year or later will now be classed as international students and so will need to pay the international student tuition fee.
UK undergraduate tuition fees for 2022 entry
Tuition fees for UK full-time undergraduate students starting in 2022/23 have not yet been confirmed by the UK government. In other years, the government has confirmed fee levels in the summer. When the fee is confirmed we will publish an update on all course pages.
Tuition fees for new international students for 2022 entry
Tuition fees for international students are published on each individual course page. These are usually published a year in advance, so 2022 course fees should be available from September 2021.
Read more about paying fees and charges.
Brexit
Visit our Brexit page for the latest information on the effect of the UK's exit from the EU on current students and applicants to the University.
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 about additional costs
Financial support
The International Pathways Centre provides a select number of scholarships opportunities. Find out if you are eligible for a scholarship on the IFY website.
Career opportunities
Careers support
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
Leeds for Life is our unique approach to helping you make the most of University by supporting your academic and personal development. Find out more at the Leeds for Life website.
The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate. Find out more at the Careers website.