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The foundation year provides a route onto a biology or chemistry degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your cour...
1 year full-time
Dr Saeed Abu-Zour“The foundation year aims to give the fundamental academic skills and knowledge required for successful transition into degree-level study. Our academic and personal support helps to build your confidence and strength in your own abilities and adjust to university life and structure.”
Foundation Year Coordinator, Faculty of Science and Engineering
All foundation year students study the academic skills for higher education module, which will help you to develop the academic and study skills required for degree-level work.
International and EU students whose first language is not English and who have an IELTS score of less than 5.5 will study an English language module.
Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees automatic progression onto Year 1 of the degree you have chosen to study. Details of the course content of each degree can be found by selecting the relevant course in the A to Z list of courses.
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
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Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2025/26 academic year. Please check back for further details.
UK and Channel Islands full-time foundation year fee: £9,250 per year for the foundation year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
EU and Non-EU international full-time foundation year fee: £21,500 per year. When progressing from the pre-degree foundation year to the linked degree. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study)
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. The tuition fee for the placement year for those courses that offer this option is £1,850, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study). The tuition fee for the study year abroad for those courses that offer this option is £1,385, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Optional estimate: £600
Students often choose to buy a laptop in their first year however there are PCs on campus and students can borrow laptops which are suitable for use on these courses. There are no other costs in the foundation year. Beyond this point, the students will embark on separate courses that may have their own cost associations, which cannot be included as part of foundation year costing.
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Money MattersThe significance of nutrition in enhancing health and wellness has garnered widespread attention and presents an opportune moment to immerse yourself in this dynamic field, with a myriad of career prospects.
In short, our sport and exercise nutrition degree opens doors to various career pathways directly aligned with the program's focus. For example, you may aspire to become a sports nutritionist, supporting elite athletes and sports teams, or leverage your expertise within the NHS or private healthcare sector. Alternatively, you might contribute as an exercise and nutrition specialist in rehabilitation settings. Entrepreneurial ventures in the leisure industry also beckon for those with innovative flair and ambition within sport and exercise nutrition, with a number of our graduates running their own consultancy businesses. Some of our graduates choose to carry on their studies with a Masters or PhD.
Given that our sport and exercise nutrition courses are accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), when you graduate you will , have the right to apply for direct entry at Associate level to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists.
Study in the Dalton building
We've invested £115m into cutting-edge facilities and advanced technology to enhance your learning. With a newly refurbished computing labs and interactive study spaces, this redevelopment has been built to prepare students for the modern workplace.
You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s)ABC4 - BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Conservation with a Foundation Year
C108 - BSc (Hons) Biology with a Foundation Year
CC56 - BSc (Hons) Microbiology and Molecular Biology with a Foundation Year
C309 - BSc (Hons) Zoology with a Foundation Year
F108 - BSc (Hons) Chemistry with a Foundation Year
MPC0- BSc (Hons) Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Foundation Year
Visit www.mmu.ac.uk/foundation for a full list of degrees available with an integral foundation year.
Institution code: M40
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Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our
terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study
and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that
our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the
online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most
up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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in England. More information on the role of the OfS and its regulatory
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