Physical Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Physical Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons)
This programme offers a four-year route to the BSc (Hons) degree programmes offered by the Department of Physics.
You follow the Foundation Year at Carmel College, St Helens, about nine miles away from the main University campus. It offers small class sizes and high academic standards. You then opt to follow any of the Physics programmes.
At Carmel College, you will take three foundation modules chosen from physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology or geography, depending on which degree route you want to follow. In your second year, you will attend the University of Liverpoo...
This programme offers a four-year route to the BSc (Hons) degree programmes offered by the Department of Physics.<br/>You follow the Foundation Year at Carmel College, St Helens, about nine miles away from the main University campus. It offers small class sizes and high academic standards. You then opt to follow any of the Physics programmes.<br/>At Carmel College, you will take three foundation modules chosen from physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology or geography, depending on which degree route you want to follow. In your second year, you will attend the University of Liverpool and take the same modules as other students on your chosen programme. <br/><br/>The BSc programme is accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F308
Institution Code
L41
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
CCC-CDD in Advanced Highers depending on subjects studied. Combinations of Advanced Highers/Highers or just Highers will be considered on a case by case basis.
Access to HE Diploma
M:45
Merit grades in all 45 graded Level 3 units, including a minimum of three Science related units.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
28
27-28 points, including scores of 3/4 in two Higher Level subjects, depending on subjects being studied.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics and two Sciences. Core and Additional Science/Dual Science acceptable as the two Sciences. Alternatively, if separate sciences are being studie
A level
C,D,D
C,C,C
CCC-CDD depending on subjects studied.
T Level
T levels considered in a relevant subject and specialism.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C
Grade C, plus CC-DD at A level depending on subjects studied.
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