Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2017 | Page 189

Science Foundation Year Key Information Why study this course? The Science Foundation Year provides a scientific background customised to your needs, helping you to progress to the subsequent years of a degree programme at Keele. An extensive choice of modules is available from the life, physical, geographical and environmental sciences; mathematics; computing and psychology. Indicative modules You will take modules related to your intended degree subject. You will study mathematics to a level of AS equivalent and be supported in developing as a student in scientific communications. The year covers the necessary theoretical introduction, together with a highly practical experimental element. What will this mean for my future? A Science Foundation Year allows progression to degree subjects such as Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Environment and Sustainability, Forensic Science, Geography, Geology, Geoscience, Human Biology, Mathematics, Medicinal Chemistry, Neuroscience, Physical Geography, Physics, Psychology, Rehabilitation Science or Pharmaceutical Science, Technology and Business. Course type Foundation year progressing to single honours, dual honours, major, minor For information on dual honours combinations please visit www.keele. ac.uk/ugcourses or page 158 Course duration Four or five years Indicative entry requirements Minimum 160 UCAS points until 2016 Minimum 64 UCAS points from 2017 For further information on entry requirements please visit www.keele.ac.uk/ entryrequirements Aqsa Halim Science Foundation Year 2011/2012, now studying Human Biology and Applied Psycholog y Did you know? Keele’s Foundation Year Centre is the home of a world-leading research team developing new equipment for the prevention of catastrophic collapses of bridges and large buildings. For more course information please visit keele.ac.uk/foundationcourses I would just like to give credit to the wonderful Foundation Year team for their constant support to all students who each are different in many aspects, whether it’s the teaching staff, module leaders, personal tutors or the lovely ladies who collect our work in. Many of the staff have brought a smile to my face. I am very proud to have been a Foundation Year student at Keele University as we can ask you many questions as long as we regularly keep up with the workload and email checking. I have had a beautiful year at Keele University. Smart minds choose Keele 189