Progression criteria and additional information for the Foundation Programme in Science: Biosciences and Pharmacy and Foundation Programme in Science: Health Science.
Our science foundation programmes have been designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to progress onto a range of undergraduate degrees at Aston. In order to progress onto your course of choice, you must meet set progression grades in your performance on the foundation programme.
You will be required to state your intended progression route when you submit your application. Please ensure you check the webpages of each of our foundation programmes to see which is appropriate for you to apply to in regards to your course of choice and your student status:
If at a later stage you request a change in your progression route, these changes will only be considered after you have received your foundation programme results and if:
- You meet the entry criteria for the newly chosen programme.
- There is space on the newly chosen programme.
- You meet the progression criteria for the newly chosen programme.
- The admissions tutor of the newly chosen programme agrees.
Please note, the progression grades noted below are for 2020 entry onto our undergraduate courses, and are therefore subject to revisions. If you have any questions about progression from foundation to undergraduate, please contact our admissions team at ugadmissions@aston.ac.uk.
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BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology)
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60% or more overall PLUS:
60% in Senses and Perception
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
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
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60% or more overall PLUS:
60% in Mathematics 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.
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 Perception
40% 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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