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    Foundation Year

    Duration of study
    2 semesters + 4 or 5 years
    Year of entry
    January 2022

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    Summary


    If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry, our Foundation Year can provide an alternative route into your degree.  Our Foundation Year allows you to develop your critical thinking, academic reading, writing, and communication study skills along with subject-specific knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in your academic studies and beyond. 

    Overview

    Keele University is consistently ranked among the top universities for student satisfaction, and we have over 70 years’ experience of teaching a foundation year to students. On the Keele Foundation Year, you’ll study on campus, joining our community from the outset, and you will have access to a range of support.

    The information below is relevant to the January intake only. If you would like to start this course in September, please visit our September pages for further details.

    The January start point is open to all students and will particularly suit those who are not ready to start in autumn or who would like longer to plan for their studies. It is also appealing to students who wish to complete their Foundation Year in a compressed time frame (January to September) but without loss of teaching weeks or acceleration of teaching and content delivery. The number of weeks of teaching and the number of credits taught is equivalent to the September start.

    COURSE CONTENT

    Our Foundation Year allows you to develop your critical thinking, academic reading, writing, and communication study skills along with subject-specific knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in your academic studies and beyond.

    This Foundation Year is a two-semester programme that provides a tailored pre-degree programme of study to better prepare you for year one of your course. You will study a mixture of subject-specific modules and study-skills modules which will help you develop the subject skills and knowledge required to succeed at degree level. The course content has been developed in collaboration with degree teaching teams so that by the time you begin Year 1, you will be ready to excel at your studies, as the majority of our Foundation Year students do.

    Progression

    Upon meeting the progression criteria and successfully completing our Foundation Year, you will automatically progress into your Keele undergraduate degree with the confidence that you have the skills, and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course. 

    In addition to meeting the Foundation Year progression requirements, students must also meet all credit requirements in each year of their studies to be awarded a Master’s Degree.

    You can find out more about our Foundation Year, including information on learning, teaching, and assessment methods and further opportunities available to you by visiting our homepage.

    In addition to meeting the Foundation Year progression requirements, students must also meet all credit requirements in each year of their studies to be awarded a Master’s Degree

    Next Steps

    Indicative modules

    The January and September programmes are similar, and both cohorts will study a total of 120 credits. Modules will be determined by your degree choice, although modules delivered from January may differ from the modules delivered in September. Both cohorts will take a combination of subject-specific modules and study-skills modules which will provide you with a solid grounding in your subject area.

    Next Steps

    Entry requirements

    The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the likely offer or range of offers which would be made to candidates along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate’s application. Read more about our undergraduate entry requirements for United Kingdom, European Union and International students

    • Between 40-56 UCAS points from at least 1 A level/level 3 qualification or equivalent, or
    • Relevant work experience

      AND

    • GCSE English Language at grade 4 (C), or Level 2 Functional Skills, or
    • IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all subtests)

    AND

    • GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above 

    INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    International students who do not meet the entry requirements for this integrated foundation year course may be eligible to study an International Foundation Year stand alone preparation course.

    Please visit the International Foundation Year pages for information on how to apply, entry requirements and course details.

    Next Steps

    How to apply

    Next Steps

         Biochemistry with Integrated Master's

    How to Apply

    Students can apply for BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with Foundation Year (UCAS code C703) through UCAS at www.ucas.com.

    Direct Entry Students

    If you already have your qualifications, are not expecting any further results and only wish to apply to Keele, please contact the Admissions Office directly.