Progression Criteria
Applicants for the International Foundation Programme and the Foundation Year at Aston University should be aware that the School of Life and Health Sciences operate the following progression criteria for progression onto undergraduate degree programmes based in the School of Life and Health Sciences programmes as follows:
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BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)*
*Please note that BSc Healthcare Science (audiology) is unable to take international students due to placement requirements.
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50% or more overall PLUS:
50% in Senses and Perception
50% in Mathematics for health scientists
50% in Physics for Health Scientists
50% in Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
50% in Biological and Biochemical Science Foundations
40% in remaining modules.
In addition: upon application to the foundation programme you should have specified your intention to study your chosen programme. This is to ensure that (i) your entry qualifications to the foundation programme have been verified as acceptable (ii) we reserve you a place on the 1st year of your chosen programme in anticipation of your success. Requests for changes will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
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| MPharm |
60% or more overall PLUS:
60% in Mathematics for health scientists
60% in Physics for Health Scientists*
60% in Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
60% in Biological and Biochemical Science Foundations
60% in Senses and Perception
60% in Foundation Chemistry 1
60% in Foundation Chemistry 2
40% in remaining modules.
*For international students who are studying English Language modules this is not a requirement.
Pharmacy applicants will also be invited to attend an interview with the admissions tutor to assess suitability for the programme.
In addition: upon application to the foundation programme you should have specified your intention to study your chosen programme. This is to ensure that (i) your entry qualifications to the foundation programme have been verified as acceptable (ii) we reserve you a place on the 1st year of your chosen programme in anticipation of your success. Requests for changes will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
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BSc Biological Sciences
BSc Biomedical Science
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50% or more overall PLUS:
50% in Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
50% in Biological and Biochemical Science Foundations
40% in remaining modules.
In addition: upon application to the foundation programme you should have specified your intention to study your chosen programme. This is to ensure that (i) your entry qualifications to the foundation programme have been verified as acceptable (ii) we reserve you a place on the 1st year of your chosen programme in anticipation of your success. Requests for changes will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
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BSc Neuroscience
BSc Biochemistry
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50% or more overall PLUS:
50% in Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
50% in Biological and Biochemical Science Foundations
50% in Foundation Chemistry 1
50% in Foundation Chemistry 2
40% in remaining modules.
In addition: upon application to the foundation programme you should have specified your intention to study your chosen programme. This is to ensure that (i) your entry qualifications to the foundation programme have been verified as acceptable (ii) we reserve you a place on the 1st year of your chosen programme in anticipation of your success. Requests for changes will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
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BSc Optometry/ MOptom
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60% or more overall PLUS:
60% in Mathematics for health scientists
60% in Physics for Health Scientists
60% in Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
60% in Biological and Biochemical Science Foundations
60% in Senses and Perception40% in remaining modules.
Optometry applicants will also be invited to attend an interview with the admissions tutor to assess suitability for the programme. In addition: upon application to the foundation programme you should have specified your intention to study your chosen programme. This is to ensure that (i) your entry qualifications to the foundation programme have been verified as acceptable (ii) we reserve you a place on the 1st year of your chosen programme in anticipation of your success. Requests for changes will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
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BSc Psychology
BSc Psychology and Sociology
BSc Psychology and Marketing
BSc Psychology and Business
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50% or more overall PLUS:
50% in Developmental Psychology
40% in remaining modules.
In addition: upon application to the foundation programme you should have specified your intention to study your chosen programme. This is to ensure that (i) your entry qualifications to the foundation programme have been verified as acceptable (ii) we reserve you a place on the 1st year of your chosen programme in anticipation of your success. Requests for changes will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
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Candidates passing the Foundation Programme / Year but not reaching this level of performance will not be automatically guaranteed progression onto their degree of choice, although will be offered an alternative programme at Aston University (School of Engineering and Applied Sciences).