Biosciences with a Foundation Year BSc   

Undergraduate, 4 years, Full-time

The University of Sheffield

12601Biosciences with a Foundation Year BSc

A UK Citizen or have permanent residency:

Academic Requirements:

BBC
including a science subject

International Baccalaureate 31, with 5 in Higher Level science

BTEC Extended Diploma DDM in Applied Science or Forensic and Criminal Investigation

BTEC Diploma DD in Applied Science or Forensic and Criminal Investigation + C at A Level

Scottish Highers + 1 Advanced Higher BBBBB + B in a science subject

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + BC including a science subject

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in Science, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction (to include sufficient Chemistry), and 15 at Merit

Routes for mature students
Other requirements

Science subjects include Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geology, Geography, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Psychology or Statistics

GCSE Maths and a science subject at grade 4/C

Form outside UK Students:

Academic Requirements:

Higher Secondary Certificate:

Candidates who have successfully completed their HSC examinations in Bangladesh and who have also completed an approved Foundation Programme (such as those provided by Sheffield International College) can be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.

Bachelor Degree:

Applicants with 3+ years of a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in Bangladesh will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate programmes.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/bangladesh

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/bangladesh

Academic Requirements:

Indian Standard XII:

Applicants with a minimum aggregate of 75% and 75-80% in key subjects at Standard XII will typically be considered for direct admission to undergraduate degree programmes.

See the international qualifications page for more guidance on equivalency.

Please note some departments will require a higher score.

For Medicine A100: A minimum of 85% overall is required. To include 85% in Chemistry and another science. In addition A grades in A level Chemistry and another science are also required as well as the UKCAT.

A Levels:

Applicants with a minimum of 3 A levels will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate programmes. Required scores and subjects vary from course to course and can be found in our online prospectus.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/india

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/india

Academic Requirements:

A Levels:

Applicants with a minimum of 3 A levels will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate programmes. Required scores and subjects vary from course to course and can be found in our online prospectus.

Higher Secondary Certificate:

Candidates who have successfully completed their HSC examinations in Pakistan and who have also completed an approved Foundation Programme (such as those provided by Sheffield International College) can be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/pakistan

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/pakistan

Academic Requirements:

Higher Secondary Education Certificate:

Candidates who have successfully completed their National Examinations Board (NEB) examinations in Nepal and who have also completed an approved Foundation Programme (such as those provided by Sheffield International College) can be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.

A levels:

Applicants with a minimum of 3 A levels will be considered for direct admission to undergraduate programmes. Required scores and subjects vary from course to course and can be found in our online prospectus.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/nepal

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/nepal

Academic Requirements:

A Levels:

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to present at least three full GCE A Levels for entry to our undergraduate courses.

It is important that the subjects you study at A Level provide you with the preparation required for your chosen degree course. In many cases, our offers require applicants to achieve a certain grade in a relevant subject. We also look for a suitable overall combination of subjects. In particular, we advise applicants to avoid studying combinations of very similar subjects.

If you are at the point of making your A Level subject choices, and are thinking about subsequently applying to the University of Sheffield, these lists indicate which combinations provide the best preparation for a Sheffield degree and may help you to decide which subjects to pick.

Alternatively, if you have already applied to Sheffield, you might have received an offer which specifies that you achieve particular grades in 'acceptable subjects' as defined on this page.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/

Academic Requirements:

Applicants with one or more of the qualifications listed below will be considered for direct admission for Year 1 entry in our undergraduate programmes on a case by case basis.

Higher National Diploma with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.5 (overall, and in relevant subjects)
Two Years of a Bachelor Degree from a University with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 or 4.6/7.0 (overall, and in relevant subjects)

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/nigeria

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/nigeria

Academic Requirements:

A Levels:

Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to present at least three full GCE A Levels for entry to our undergraduate courses.

It is important that the subjects you study at A Level provide you with the preparation required for your chosen degree course. In many cases, our offers require applicants to achieve a certain grade in a relevant subject. We also look for a suitable overall combination of subjects. In particular, we advise applicants to avoid studying combinations of very similar subjects.

If you are at the point of making your A Level subject choices, and are thinking about subsequently applying to the University of Sheffield, these lists indicate which combinations provide the best preparation for a Sheffield degree and may help you to decide which subjects to pick.

Alternatively, if you have already applied to Sheffield, you might have received an offer which specifies that you achieve particular grades in 'acceptable subjects' as defined on this page.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/ghana

English Language Requirements:

* IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill 

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/ghana