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Science Foundation Year
Chemistry Programmes
Study Chemistry and Forensic Science
The School of Chemistry at Lincoln brings together research-active academic staff and students in a vibrant research-driven environment with the aim of developing chemical innovation and chemists for the future.
At Lincoln, we aim to integrate the core chemistry disciplines with advanced topics aligned to the major scientific challenges of the 21st Century. These include nanoscience for new materials and devices, the chemistry-biology interface for drugs discovery, nuclear chemistry for safe energy generation, biotechnology for new manufacturing methods, and sensors for forensic medical and environmental applications.
Our Foundation Year programmers offer an alternative entry route into this exciting subject area.
Foundation Year Programmes (2024 Entry)
| Course Title | UCAS Code | Validation Status | Entry Requirements (A Level) | Entry Requirements (BTEC) | Entry Requirements (T Level) |
Additional Requirements (GCSE) |
| Chemistry with Science Foundation Year BSc | F101 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Chemistry with Science Foundation Year MChem | F103 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Chemistry for Drug Discovery and Development with Science Foundation Year BSc | F153 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Chemistry for Drug Discovery and Development with Science Foundation Year MChem | F154 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Chemistry with Education with Science Foundation Year BSc | F1X3 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Chemistry with Education with Science Foundation Year MChem | F1X4 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Chemistry with Mathematics with Science Foundation Year BSc | F1G3 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Chemistry with Mathematics with Science Foundation Year MChem | F1G4 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Forensic Chemistry with Science Foundation Year BSc | F1F6 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Forensic Chemistry with Science Foundation Year MChem | F1F7 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Forensic Science with Science Foundation Year BSc | F411 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
Please note that English language requirements for International students can be found on the full degree course pages for each programme.
Some programmes may also be available for part-time study.
How You Study
Students on all foundation programmes study a combination of core and subject-specific modules during the first year as part of an integrated degree programme. The combination of modules studied is tailored to the needs of the full degree programme that students wish to progress onto after successful completion of the foundation year.
Following successful completion of the Science Foundation Year, students will then progress onto the first undergraduate year of their chosen degree programme. This means students will study for a total of four years for a standard degree, or five years if they take an integrated Master’s degree. Students’ final awards upon graduating will reflect the full course title, for example “BSc Chemistry with Science Foundation Year”. Course specific information on degree programmes within the School of Chemistry can be found on our course pages.
Modules
Chemistry, Chemistry for Drug Discovery and Development, Chemistry with Education, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Science:
Structure
All students study modules which develop their knowledge and skills in mathematics, chemistry, laboratory skills and study skills.
Students can choose to study one of two further modules which develop their knowledge and skills in either biology or physics.
Following successful completion of the foundation year, students will then progress onto their chosen full degree programme.
Chemistry with Mathematics:
Structure
All students study modules which develop their knowledge and skills in mathematics, chemistry, laboratory skills and study skills.
Following successful completion of the foundation year, students will then progress onto their chosen full degree programme.
How You Are Assessed
The way students will be assessed on the foundation year will vary for each module. It could include coursework, such as a lab report or essay, an end of year synoptic assessment, portfolio development, group work, or presentations, to name some examples.
The tailored approach to teaching provided me with the bespoke knowledge needed to succeed at degree level, and four years later, I graduated with a First Class Honours in Forensic Science.
Gabriela Clarke
BSc (Hons) Forensic Science with a Foundation Year graduate