Course summary
Physics with an Integrated Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your mathematical and scientific understanding and skills to a level where you will be able to start a degree in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in one of the following subject areas:
- Physics, BSc
- Physics, MPhys
- Physics with Astrophysics, BSc
- Physics with Astrophysics, MPhys
- Physics with Philosophy, BSc
- Physics with Philosophy, MPhys
- Physics with Study in Europe, MPhys
- Physics with Theoretical Physics, BSc
- Physics with Theoretical Physics, MPhys
How to apply
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
AS
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Extended Project
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Additional entry requirements
Interview
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each subtest. |
All applicants to the University (from the UK and overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. Home students to achieve GCSE/iGCSE in English Language grade 4/C or equivalent. International/EU students to achieve a UKVI for IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any component.
Student Outcomes
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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
Sponsorship information
The Foundation Year Bursary is available to UK students who are registered on an undergraduate foundation year here and who has had a full financial assessment carried out by Student Finance. Details of country-specific funding available to international students can be found within our International country profiles.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL