Foundation Pathways - Medical, Life and Geo Sciences

You will take subject-specific modules from the table below including one of the Academic English and Study Skills modules (including Advanced Academic Skills) amounting to a total of 120 credits.

When you receive and accept your offer, you will be advised about your module choices. Some undergraduate degree programmes will have compulsory modules that you should take in your programme:

Module descriptions

There are a range of Academic English and Study Skills modules, including advance options.

Advanced Study Skills in the Biological Sciences

This module focusses on introducing students to the academic skills that are needed in the biological sciences (e.g. writing laboratory reports, presentation skills, group work), as well as the underpinning elements of experimental design and data analysis.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

This module will examine the evolution of Earth and its environments; from the formation and composition of the Earth, to modern environmental change. We will explore plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes, the formation of the oceans and atmosphere, and the co-evolution of life and Earth’s environments. The course will comprise both lectures and practical classes, and will introduce rock and mineral identification, and ancient and modern environmental data.

Introductory Chemistry

This module aims to develop a number of fundamental concepts associated with the discipline of Chemistry. This module introduces fundamental features of atomic structure, before extending towards compounds, including concepts of bonding and oxidation states.

Introductory Organic Chemistry

This module aims to develop knowledge and skills in basic organic chemistry. Topics you will study include: nomenclature, isomerism, arrow-pushing mechanisms, reactivity of sp, sp2 and sp3 carbon centres and basic organic reaction schemes.

Introductory to Health and Social Care

TBC

Living Organisms

In this module students will learn the basis of what organisms are, how they behave and how they are adapted to their environment. Teaching includes lectures, group work, laboratory practicals and a zoo trip that forms the basis of a mini project that includes data collection, analysis and interpretation of results. Assessment is based on exams, in–course assessment and practical write-ups including extended essays.

Mathematics I

This module is aimed at developing your confidence and knowledge in basic mathematical techniques and skills. Topics you will study include: indices and logarithms; basic algebra; elementary geometry; trigonometry functions; vectors; and an introduction to differentiation and integration.

Molecular and Cellular Biology

This module introduces key concepts in cell and molecular biology, including cell structure and function, and the basic concepts in genetics and biochemistry.

Properties and Matter

In this module you will be introduced to some of the basic structures of matter and how these structures affect material properties and their behaviour and uses in science and engineering.