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The course offers
• Intensive modules that provide the requisite
background for those without the necessary
qualifications for direct entry onto honours course
in the Faculty of Health
• Access for students offering non traditional
qualifications to a wide range of health courses
• A broad grounding in academic and vocational
principles and methods
Entry requirements
For entry requirements, please see the entry
requirements table on page 230 to 239
Course content
You will take a mixture of core skills modules
together with academic modules related to your
chosen degree programme. The academic modules
are selected from: general and organic chemistry,
physical and inorganic chemistry, the human
organism, sex and survival, anatomy, psychology,
and biomechanics. Skills modules include: numeracy,
personal development, academic development,
counselling skills, IT, communication skills, and visual
impairment awareness training.
How to apply
All applications must be made through UCAS.
You should apply for a specific course with a health
foundation year. You can discuss options with the
foundation year course director before applying to
Keele, but will not be able to change your choice of
progression route within the Faculty of Health after
accepting a place.
You will take foundation year modules to a total
CATS credit value of 120. In all cases progression is
subject to passing all foundation year modules taken.
You must pass the Personal Development for Health
Professionals which is assessed by competency. The
mark thresholds for progression to the next year of
study vary between professions as follows:
• Medicine – at least 70% in all modules
• Midwifery – at least 60% in all modules and 100%
in the module Clinical Numeracy
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Health Foundation Year
• Nursing (all fields) – at least 50% in all modules
and 100% in the module Clinical Numeracy
• Pharmacy – at least 70% in all modules
• Physiotherapy – at least 65% in all modules
Key Information
Contact
For further information,
please contact:
Ms Barbara Western
Foundation Year
Course Director
Foundation Year Centre
Keele University
Staffordshire, ST5 5BG
T: 01782 733509
E: [email protected]
Progression
Progression to your chosen degree programme is
subject to passing all the foundation year modules
(minimum pass is 40%). In all cases the threshold
mark for progression is higher than the basic pass
mark for the module.
If you pass the foundation year overall but do
not obtain the requisite grades in all modules for
progression to your chosen degree course, you
are eligible to apply for transfer to degree courses
in other faculties, subject to meeting the relevant
prerequisites by the end of the year, but you may not
transfer to other health courses.
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