Course summary
Our Foundation Year programme is designed to support students who do not meet the entry criteria to go straight onto our degree programme. Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), our unique course equips you with the expertise to understand, protect, and support wildlife in a changing world. Learn from research-active experts, explore cutting-edge tools and theory, and gain hands-on experience in the UK, South Africa, and South America. Modules that will be studied are: • Foundation Biology • Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology • Key Skills and Professional Development • Introduction to University Mathematics • Investigative Group Project • Foundations in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C34F
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Pontypridd
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (D or E)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with no lower than 5.5 in any one component.
English Language Requirements
https://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes/requirements/
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Clearing contact details
Clearing Enquiry Team
03455 760606
Additional information
Clearing 2025 Thursday 14th August 7.45am-7pm; Friday 15th August 7.45am-7pm; Saturday 16th August 10am-4pm; Sunday 17th August 10am-4pm; Monday 18th August 7.45am-6pm; Tuesday 19th August 7.45am-5pm; Wednesday 20th August 7.45am-5pm; Thursday 21st August 7.45am-6pm; Friday 22nd August 8.30am-4.30pm; Monday 25th August Bank Holiday; W/c Tuesday 26th August 8.30am - 5pm Monday-Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday