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FdCert International Science and Engineering Foundation Programme (Biological Sciences)

Queen Mary University of London

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Queen Mary University of London

Course options

  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

OverviewGet the skills and experience you need to study an undergraduate degree in science or engineering.This one-year foundation programme offers international students – who may not have had the chance to study A-level-equivalent qualifications – the chance to achieve the right academic level, as well as English language and academic skills, to study an undergraduate degree.Our foundation year offers a pathway to a range of undergraduate degrees in science (biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, neuroscience and psychology) and engineering (aerospace, electronic, mechanical and sustainable energy).You are guaranteed a place on an undergraduate programme at Queen Mary if you pass the foundation year with the required grades.As a foundation student you’ll have full access to all student facilities, including welfare, library, social and sport. You’ll be taught on our Mile End campus by experienced university staff who also teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.Teaching and learningWe use a mixture of teaching styles – lectures, tutorials, classroom activities and laboratory work.A typical weekly workload is six to eight lectures and four to five hours of practical laboratories or workshops.Outside of classes, you’ll need to spend 20–25 hours per week preparing, writing and reading.AssessmentEach module is assessed by written examinations (typically 70% of the final mark) and coursework (practical reports, essays, problem sheets, online exercises and tests). ProgressionYou are guaranteed a place on a science or engineering undergraduate degree at Queen Mary subject to successfully completing the foundation year and meeting the progression requirements.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London

  • University League Table

    41st

  • Campus address

    Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

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Students can experience campus life while living in London, the best student city in the world.
Research at Queen Mary is world-leading across disciplines, with its academics making a major impact across all subject areas.
Queen Mary is truly inclusive, with multiple nationalities represented on its campuses.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    30th out of 91 2

    11th out of 34 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    143 66%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    28th

    24

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 76%

    65th

    13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    146 66%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.97 74%

    24th

    1

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