Physics Foundation Year FD Cert
Course Overview - Physics Foundation Year FD Cert
Want to study physics at Newcastle, but not studying maths or science A levels (or equivalent)? If so, this Foundation Year programme is designed for you. Take this Foundation Year to develop the knowledge you need to progress to our three-year Physics BSc Honours degree.
You will study topics such as:
•foundation mathematics
•foundation physics
•individual project
On successful completion of your Foundation Year you are guaranteed entry to our Physics degree programme at Newcastle (subject to achieving the required grades).
Want to study physics at Newcastle, but not studying maths or science A levels (or equivalent)? If so, this Foundation Year programme is designed for you. Take this Foundation Year to develop the knowledge you need to progress to our three-year Physics BSc Honours degree.<br/><br/>You will study topics such as:<br/>•foundation mathematics<br/>•foundation physics<br/>•individual project<br/><br/>On successful completion of your Foundation Year you are guaranteed entry to our Physics degree programme at Newcastle (subject to achieving the required grades).
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F304
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
AAABB at including AB at Advanced Higher Level. Mathematics and Physics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate has bypassed the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics and Physics is required. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. Applicants who have, or are currently studying, Advanced Higher Level in Maths AND Physics should apply for one of our Physics degrees without a foundation year.
Access to HE Diploma
D:45,M:0,P:0
45 level 3 credits at Distinction. Grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required if not offered at a higher level.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Overall DDD in a science or engineering discipline. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3
H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level. Mathematics and Physics preferred at Higher Level but accepted at Ordinary Level grade O3 if not offered at Higher Level.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,M2
In Principle Subjects. Grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required.
A level
A,A,B
AAB excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking OR ABB if at least one A level from: Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics and Modern/Classical Languages or grade 2 in any STEP paper. Equivalent A level grades will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required. When Maths or Physics A levels are taken we require a minimum grade B. Applicants who have, or are currently studying, A-levels in Maths AND Physics should apply for one of our Physics degrees without a foundation year.
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