Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Exeter
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 75 graduates of Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) and other courses in Classics at University of Exeter for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Classics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Classics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Classics 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £26500 | £32000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £29000 | £19500 - £35000 | £24500 - £43500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Classics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24162 | £25000 | £29394 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20622 - £28486 | £19500 - £31500 | £22914 - £40388 |
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Course Description
We believe that fair access to higher education is a fundamental enabler for social mobility and are committed to delivering this through our education. We aim to widen participation and raise attainment - bridging gaps in retention, progression and success - to ensure our students enjoy the best possible outcome.
Our BSc Natural Sciences with Foundation Year has been designed explicitly for this purpose, to support UK students from Widening Participation backgrounds wishing to study Natural Sciences:
- It covers the core mathematics required to successfully complete the Natural Sciences degree programme at Exeter
- You’ll be learning in a friendly and structured environment and will be supported academically and personally as you prepare to study the Natural Sciences undergraduate degree
- Provided you achieve the specific progression criteria, you will progress into Year 1 of our BSc in Natural Sciences programme which has a Foundation Year
- Depending upon the qualifications you’ve gained prior to beginning the Foundation programme it may be possible to transfer to an undergraduate programme in - Mathematics, Engineering or Physics which have a foundation year and provided you meet the entry requirements for that programme.
- International students looking for a foundation course, please visit our INTO page.
- To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) at University of Exeter
| 20% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 15% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 10% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
In support of the university’s Access and Participation Plan this course is only open to UK domiciled students who meet our contextual offer eligibility criteria and who may not have met the entry requirements for first year entry or have not been able to take A level Mathematics alongside a BTEC L3 Extended Diploma. Students can check their eligibility on our contextual offer website https://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/entryrequirements/contextual/
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 Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £29700 | year 1 |
| International | £29700 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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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:
CGF1
University Rankings
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Student composition of University of Exeter
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Exeter by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 22975
- postgraduates:
- 6895
- Total:
- 29870
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 47% | 3% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 182 | Loughborough |
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | - | 5% | 22% | £9250 | £17600 | 117 | Huddersfield |
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) | Durham University | - | 3% | 1% | £9250 | £29500 | 205 | Durham |
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 72% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £28600 | 186 | Nottingham |
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) | University of Exeter | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29700 | 182 | Exeter |
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Natural Sciences (with placement year) BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 76% | 3% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 182 | Loughborough |
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) | University College London | - | - | - | £9250 | £35000 | - | London |
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Natural Sciences with International Study BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 72% | 5% | 3% | £9250 | £28600 | 182 | Nottingham |
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Natural Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 76% | 3% | 0% | £9250 | - | 181 | Loughborough |
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Natural Sciences (Placement Year) BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 67% | 5% | 0% | - | - | 181 | Lancaster |
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FAQ about Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Exeter
- 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 £24000 15 months after graduation, £26500 3 years after graduation and £32000 after graduation.
- Managers, directors and senior officials (20%), Information Technology Professionals (15%), Finance Professionals (10%), Administrative occupations (5%)
- 75 graduates rated the course 50. This means that 50% 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.
- Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Exeter.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 1% Percentile among all Natural Sciences students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.