
Health Sciences with Foundation Year FD Cert
Course Overview - Health Sciences with Foundation Year FD Cert
Our Health Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc course provides an alternative route to our degree if you do not meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate healthcare degree. This one-year foundation programme will help you develop your academic reading, writing, critical thinking, communication and scientific skills with modules in biosciences, body systems, digestion and nutrition to prepare you for the next level of study.
After successfully completing the foundation year, youll receive a Foundation Certificate in Health Sciences (FCert). This will support your applicat...
Our Health Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc course provides an alternative route to our degree if you do not meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate healthcare degree. This one-year foundation programme will help you develop your academic reading, writing, critical thinking, communication and scientific skills with modules in biosciences, body systems, digestion and nutrition to prepare you for the next level of study. <br/>After successfully completing the foundation year, youll receive a Foundation Certificate in Health Sciences (FCert). This will support your application to study healthcare at degree level, at the University of Nottingham or elsewhere. We offer courses in the fields of midwifery, nursing, sport rehabilitation, physiotherapy and health promotion and public health. <br/>Please note: If you meet the entry requirements for our undergraduate courses, you are not eligible to apply for this foundation course. <br/><br/>This course is not open to EU/international applicants.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course?</strong><br/><strong>Healthcare-Focused Learning</strong><br/>• <strong>Healthcare-specific teaching from day one</strong> Experience innovative healthcare-specific teaching and learning including from registered health professionals across health science<br/>• <strong>Explore evidence-based practice</strong> – Begin to understand how research and evidence shape real-world healthcare decisions and patient care.<br/>• <strong>Discover your healthcare pathway</strong> – Build a strong foundation to progress into a wide range of health science degrees and careers, from nursing to physiotherapy and beyond.<br/><br/><strong>Academic and Skills Development</strong><br/>• <strong>Build essential academic skills</strong> – Develop your reading, writing, and critical thinking abilities with expert support to prepare for degree-level study.<br/>• <strong>Tailored assessments</strong> – Be assessed through a variety of engaging methods that reflect real academic and healthcare contexts.<br/>• <strong>Strong progression rates</strong> – In 2024, 71% of our Foundation Year students progressed to Health Sciences degrees at the University of Nottingham.<br/><br/><strong>Supportive and Inclusive Environment</strong> <br/><br/>• <strong>Support that goes beyond the classroom</strong> Be part of a strong, supportive network which focuses on your sense of belonging as well as academic and pastoral support<br/>• <strong>Feel part of the university from day one</strong> – Access the same sports, societies, and student services as undergraduate students.<br/>• <strong>Be part of a vibrant community</strong> – Immerse yourself in a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages personal growth and exploration.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A30A
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
D:15,M:18,P:12
Pathways will be considered on an individual basis.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
These qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. Please contact the University for more information.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSEs English at grade C (4) and GCSE Maths at grade C (4).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
These qualifications will be considered, alongside a further A Level at grade C, on an individual basis. Please contact the University for more information.
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,C
Can only be used in conjunction with BBBCC at Highers. Plus, at least 3 grade C’s in National 5 qualifications including mathematics, English and a science.
A level
B,C,C
In any subjects. A pass in the practical element is required for any science subject taken. You must not be predicted or have achieved the entry requirements for your chosen pathway - Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Health Promotion and Public Health.
T Level
M
Pathways will be considered on an individual basis
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |