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Science Foundation Year
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Programmes
Study Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science
Our School of Pharmacy aims to produce pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists who are equipped to address future healthcare challenges and optimise the effectiveness and safety of medicines through research and education. Our students have the opportunity to learn from academics who are at the forefront of their fields, together with practising pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
Pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists have the potential to forge strong and unique bridges between science and healthcare to improve health outcomes, built on the back of developing good relationships with patients, healthcare practitioners and the pharmaceutical industry.
Foundation Year Programmes
| Course Title | UCAS Code | Validation Status | Entry Requirements (A Level) | Entry Requirements (BTEC) | Entry Requirements (T Level) | Additional Requirements (GCSE) |
| Applied Pharmaceutical Science with Science Foundation Year MSci | B235 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Pharmaceutical Science with Science Foundation Year BSc | B233 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Pharmaceutical Science with Business Management with Science Foundation Year MSci |
B237 | Validated | 64 UCAS Tariff points | MPP (Merit, Pass, Pass) | Pass (D or E on the Core) | 3 GCSEs at grade 4(C) to include English and Maths |
| Pharmacy with Science Foundation Year MPharm (This course has now closed for September 2024 entry) |
B232 | Validated | 112 UCAS Tariff points | DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) | Merit | (2025 Entry) 3 GCSEs to include a grade 5 in Maths, a 4 in English and one further GCSE graded at 4 or above |
Please note that English language requirements for International students can be found on the full degree course pages for each programme.
The University of Lincoln highly values mature students and the life experiences and determination that they contribute to our learning community. If you do not meet the standard entry requirements above, but can evidence your aptitude through vocational qualifications, occupational, or life experiences, please contact sfy@lincoln.ac.uk.
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 “MPharm Pharmacy with Science Foundation Year”. Course specific information on the full degree programmes within the School of Pharmacy can be found on our course pages.
Modules
All students study modules which develop their knowledge and skills in biology, chemistry, mathematics, pharmacy, 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 Science Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route into higher education. It allowed me to gain an overview of university life without being thrown into the deep end, and it prepared my academic skills in key subjects.
James Vickers
BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science with a Foundation Year graduate