Plant Science with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Edge Hill University

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Plant Science with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Biosciences at Edge Hill University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Biosciences.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Biosciences courses of Edge Hill University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Biosciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Biosciences at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £19500 | £25000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25000 | £17000 - £23500 | £19500 - £30500 |
All Biosciences courses of Edge Hill University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Biosciences
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £19000 | £22167 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £15250 - £22750 | £18233 - £28033 |
All Biosciences courses in the UK
Course Description
The STEM Foundation Year provides the opportunity to develop scientific skills and knowledge, tailored to your individual needs, that will enable you to progress onto the first-year of selected science-based degrees at Edge Hill University. The programme equips you with the key transferable skills needed for higher education and future employment. It is suitable if you meet the University’s minimum entry criteria but do not meet the subject-specific requirements for science-based courses or wish to extend your scientific knowledge base prior to joining a relevant degree. You will develop skills in academic writing, critical analysis, systematic thinking and personal reflection, and receive a broad overview of applied mathematics and physics.
Please note, this Foundation Year does not normally lead to an award or qualification in its own right, however successful completion of the Foundation Year at the required pass mark enables progression onto a relevant degree at Edge Hill University.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Biosciences courses of Edge Hill University
Current jobs
All courses of Edge Hill University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Plant Sciences courses of Edge Hill University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Plant Science with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at Edge Hill University
15% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
10% | Secretarial and related occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Biosciences
All Biosciences courses of Edge Hill University
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Plant Science with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
UCAS application code:
CC29
University Rankings
of Edge Hill University
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 18 different rankings
Positions of Edge Hill University in top UK and global rankings.
See all 18 university rankings of Edge Hill University
About Edge Hill University
List of 158 Bachelor and Master Courses from Edge Hill University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Edge Hill University
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Total number of students enrolled at Edge Hill University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 9965
- postgraduates:
- 1920
- Total:
- 11885
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Plant Sciences”: 385 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught



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FAQ about Plant Science with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £20000 15 months after graduation, £19500 3 years after graduation and £25000 after graduation.
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (15%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (10%), Secretarial and related occupations (10%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)
- 30 graduates rated the course 92. This means that 92% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Plant Science with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Edge Hill University.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 1% Percentile among all Plant Sciences students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.