Pathway

Foundation Certificate - Life Science, Biomedicine and Environment - (2.5 Terms)

UK

What will I learn?

Foundation Certificate Life Science, Biomedicine and Environment

For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of York. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).

All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules designed to improve your English language level, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.

Progression Degree:

  • BSc (Hons) Bioarchaeology
  • BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
  • MBiochem (Hons) Biochemistry
  • BSc (Hons) Biology
  • MBiol (Hons) Biology
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
  • MBiomedSci (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
  • BSc (Hons) Biotechnology
  • MBiol (Hons) Biotechnology
  • BSc (Hons) Chemistry
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry (with a year abroad)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry (with a year in York)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry (with a year in industry)
  • BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year abroad)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year in York)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year in industry)
  • BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year abroad)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in York)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in industry)
  • BSc (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year abroad)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year in York)
  • MChem (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year in industry)
  • MBiol (Hons) Ecology
  • BSc (Hons) Ecology
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography
  • MEnv (Hons) Environmental Geography
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
  • MEnv (Hons) Environmental Science
  • MBiol (Hons) Genetics
  • BSc (Hons) Genetics
  • BA (Hons) German and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
  • BA (Hons) Global Development
  • BA (Hons) Human Geography and Environment
  • BA (Hons) Italian and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics with French
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics with German
  • BA (Hons) Linguistics with Italian

Which department am I in?

University of York International Pathway College

Study options

Full Time (10 Months)

Tuition fees
£2,496.00 (2,71,955) Month
Accommodation - Room prices start from £100 per week
Start date

July 2025

Venue

University of York International Pathway College

Piazza Building,

Deramore Lane,

York,

YO10 5GR, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (10 Months)

Tuition fees
£2,496.00 (2,71,955) Month
Accommodation - Room prices start from £100 per week
Start date

October 2025

Venue

University of York International Pathway College

Piazza Building,

Deramore Lane,

York,

YO10 5GR, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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