
Physics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Physics (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
Course overview
If you’re interested in solving problems and finding out how things work, then our Physics with Foundation Year degree is a stepping stone to our Physics degrees.
Why study with us
• You’ll explore concepts spanning basic theory to discoveries at the forefront of the field, giving you the knowledge, skills and confidence to be a part of future advances and innovations.
• You’ll also gain the mathematical ability to express those ideas alongside laboratory experience to perform real p...
<strong>Course overview</strong><br/><br/>If you’re interested in solving problems and finding out how things work, then our Physics with Foundation Year degree is a stepping stone to our Physics degrees.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll explore concepts spanning basic theory to discoveries at the forefront of the field, giving you the knowledge, skills and confidence to be a part of future advances and innovations.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll also gain the mathematical ability to express those ideas alongside laboratory experience to perform real physics experiments.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our courses are delivered through engaging lectures, problem-solving tutorials and hands-on laboratory sessions. And our small class sizes means youll receive lots of support right from the start.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What you’ll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Graduates of physics and astrophysics are amongst the most employable in the world, particularly in technical and business sectors.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The staff who deliver the courses are members of the School’s Jeremiah Horrocks Institute and many hold PhDs and are active and renowned researchers. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• During our degree course you’ll get to use specialist physics laboratories, developing your skills to be able to experiment using research equipment. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Accreditations</strong> <br/><br/><br/>• This course is accredited by the IOP, the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. On completion of this course graduates can progress towards Chartered Physicist (Phys) status.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future careers</strong><br/><br/>Our Physics Foundation Year course leads to employment in industry, government research institutes, overseas laboratories and observatories.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
F301
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
64 UCAS points including 32 points from Maths and Physics
Access to HE Diploma
64 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and 15 level 3 credits in Physics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects, including 32 points from Higher Level or Standard Level Maths and Physics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MPP
BTEC Applied Science or Engineering MPP is accepted alongside GCSE Maths at grade A/7, AS Maths or alternative proof of mathematical ability on a case-by-case basis. 64 UCAS points including BTEC is accepted alongside 32 UCAS points from A-level or AS level Maths and/or Physics.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
64 UCAS points including 32 points from Maths and Physics
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication. GCSE Maths grade A/7 accepted in place of Maths/Physics s
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
64 UCAS points including BTEC is accepted alongside 32 UCAS points from A-level or AS level Maths and Physics.
AS
AS Maths and AS Physics at grade C accepted to meet subject requirements only. We do not accept UCAS points gained from AS grades
A level
64 UCAS Points including 32 points from A2 or AS Maths and/or Physics
T Level
P
P (D or E) required. T Level in Science or Engineering is accepted alongside GCSE Maths at grade A/7, AS Maths or alternative proof of Mathematical ability on a case-by-case basis. T Level in any subject is accepted alongside 32 UCAS points from A Level or AS Level Maths and Physics
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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