The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.
If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year programme which includes an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.
Featuring a reduced tuitio...
The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.<br/><br/>If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year programme which includes an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.<br/><br/>Featuring a reduced tuition fee in the first year, our four-year courses will enable you to successfully follow the degree pathway of your choice while gaining essential study skills. The foundation year of your chosen degree will be studied on a full-time basis and is aimed at supporting the transition to higher education. Years two, three and four are then studied as a standard degree programme.<br/><br/>**By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:**<br/><br/><br/>- You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more. <br/><br/><br/>- Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits). <br/><br/><br/>- At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2024 - and we wont ask for a deposit for September 2024**<br/><br/><br/>- Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.<br/><br/><br/>- Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.<br/><br/><br/>**The Northampton Employment Promise**<br/>- We’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.<br/><br/>✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information<br/>✱✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Waterside Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C701
Institution Code
N38
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff64 Scottish HigherC,C,C,C B,C,C To include Chemistry and one of: Biology, Human Biology, Science, Mathematics or Physics Access to HE DiplomaP:45 Science International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 To include at H4 Chemistry and one of: Biology, Human Biology, Science, Mathematics or Physics Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MPP Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H4,H4,H4 To include Chemistry and one of: Biology, Human Biology, Science, Mathematics or Physics Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)MPP Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications ASAccepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaAccepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaMPP Scottish Advanced HigherD,D To include Chemistry and one of: Biology, Human Biology, Science, Mathematics or Physics. Individual Advanced Highers can be accepted with Scottish Highers towards tariff requirements Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalP3,P3,P3 Extended ProjectAccepted towards tariff/grade requirements Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaAccepted towards tariff/grade requirements Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)Accepted towards tariff requirements Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)Accepted towards tariff requirements Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateAccepted towards tariff requirements Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaAccepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaAccepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateAccepted towards tariff/grade requirements AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh)Accepted towards tariff requirements AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)MPP AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements A levelD,E,E D,D T LevelPass (D or E) |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |