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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Life Sciences Foundation Year
Oxford Brookes University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Life Sciences Foundation Year course at Oxford Brookes University.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Life Sciences Foundation Year at Oxford Brookes University. Look out for more info soon.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £1,190 per module (provisional) |
| Scotland | £1,190 per module (provisional) |
| Wales | £1,190 per module (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £1,190 per module (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C201
Here's what Oxford Brookes University says about its Life Sciences Foundation Year course.
The course is your opportunity of acquiring the necessary qualifications for progression onto a range of honours degree programmes at Oxford Brookes. This may be due to studying different subjects at level 3, lower than expected grades through a variety of circumstances or a break from education. Since you all have very different experiences of science, often at varying levels, we aim to help you to develop from your current level of performance, to the point where you are ready for progression onto a specific honours degree at Oxford Brookes University.
Our Foundation Year in Life Sciences provides you with the necessary scientific and mathematical background required for the degrees listed. Upon successful completion you’ll have direct entry to the science degrees listed below in the 'Courses I can study after this foundation' section at Oxford Brookes.
The foundation year will form the first year of a four-year degree (or five-year degree if a placement year or the MBiol integrated Masters is chosen).
Source: Oxford Brookes University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Life Sciences Foundation Year at Oxford Brookes University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Biological and Medical Sciences
Location
Main Site | Oxford
Duration
8-12 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Biology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Oxford Brookes University reviews
Showing 60 reviews
1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
1st year student
Support was more than I expected from teachers to tutors to helpers to the student nurse and also from elder students. Their my were always ready to help and students knew where to go and who to ask questions from.
1 year ago
1st year student
There are a range of facilities such as computers, books and practical equipments.
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is exactly as described on the universities website. Itu2019s brilliant for anyone interested in science particularly biology like me and all the parts of the human body and their function within the immune system. The practicals are vey fun and interesting and the tutors answer student qu...
1 year ago
1st year student
I believe my university is very good, since itu2019s welcoming to all cultures and backgrounds itu2019s within an ideal location which is easily accessible. The library is very spacious and informative and I can easily study there for all my exams since I find studying alone to be more beneficial.
1 year ago
1st year student
It’s a wonderful university to study with good student support and inclusive as well
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Oxford Brookes University students who took the Life Sciences Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
76%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
80%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
low
Student voice
70%
low
Student voice
70%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Oxford Brookes University. These students are taking Life Sciences Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Mathematics | E | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Life Sciences Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
60%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Natural and social science professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Life Sciences Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£29.9k
Third year after graduation
£30.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Life Sciences Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about Oxford Brookes University on The Student Room.
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