Progression Criteria

Progression criteria for the International Foundation Programme in Science and Foundation Programme in Science

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To view 2019 entry requirements, please see our Foundation Programme in Science and International Foundation Programme in Science.

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:

Undergraduate Programme	Foundation Programme Requirements
BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)* *Please note that BSc Healthcare Science (audiology) is unable to take international students due to placement requirements.	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.
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.
BSc Biological Sciences BSc Biomedical Science	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.
BSc Neuroscience BSc Biochemistry	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.
BSc Optometry/ MOptom	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.
BSc Psychology BSc Psychology and Sociology BSc Psychology and Marketing BSc Psychology and Business	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.

Undergraduate Programme

Foundation Programme Requirements

BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)*

*Please note that BSc Healthcare Science (audiology) is unable to take international students due to placement requirements.

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.

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.

BSc Biological Sciences

BSc Biomedical Science

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.

BSc Neuroscience

BSc Biochemistry

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

BSc Optometry/ MOptom

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.

BSc Psychology

BSc Psychology and Sociology

BSc Psychology and Marketing

BSc Psychology and Business

50% or more overall PLUS:

50% in Developmental Psychology

40% in remaining modules.

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).