Physics Foundation Year FD Cert
Course Overview - Physics Foundation Year FD Cert
This foundation year will help you develop the knowledge you need to progress to one of our Physics BSc degrees.
No physics or mathematics A-Level needed. This foundation year is designed for students without A-Level (or equivalent) qualifications in mathematics or physics. It will provide you with the essential knowledge needed to progress to a Physics BSc or MPhys degree.
The full-time programme covers core topics in physics and mathematics, including:
mechanics
statistics
materials science
electrical circuit analysis
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This foundation year will help you develop the knowledge you need to progress to one of our Physics BSc degrees.<br/><br/>No physics or mathematics A-Level needed. This foundation year is designed for students without A-Level (or equivalent) qualifications in mathematics or physics. It will provide you with the essential knowledge needed to progress to a Physics BSc or MPhys degree.<br/><br/>The full-time programme covers core topics in physics and mathematics, including:<br/>mechanics<br/>statistics<br/>materials science<br/>electrical circuit analysis<br/><br/>Youll also explore fundamental physics concepts such as:<br/>forces<br/>energy<br/>atomic structure<br/>radioactivity<br/>chemistry<br/>data analysis<br/>computational techniques<br/><br/>Progression<br/>On completion of the foundation year, youre guaranteed a place in Stage 1 of these degrees:<br/>Physics BSc Honours<br/>Theoretical Physics BSc Honours<br/>Physics with Astrophysics BSc Honours<br/>Physics MPhys<br/>Theoretical Physics MPhys<br/>Physics with Astrophysics MPhys
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
F304
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
AAABB at including AB at Advanced Higher Level. Mathematics and Physics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate has bypassed the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics and Physics is required. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. Applicants who have, or are currently studying, Advanced Higher Level in Maths AND Physics should apply for one of our Physics degrees without a foundation year.
Access to HE Diploma
D:45,M:0,P:0
45 level 3 credits at Distinction. Grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required if not offered at a higher level.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Overall DDD in a science or engineering discipline. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3
H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level. Mathematics and Physics preferred at Higher Level but accepted at Ordinary Level grade O3 if not offered at Higher Level.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,M2
In Principle Subjects. Grade B or 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required.
A level
A,A,B
AAB excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking OR ABB if at least one A level from: Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics and Modern/Classical Languages or grade 2 in any STEP paper. Equivalent A level grades will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required. When Maths or Physics A levels are taken we require a minimum grade B. Applicants who have, or are currently studying, A-levels in Maths AND Physics should apply for one of our Physics degrees without a foundation year.
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