2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Science)
Programme code: | BS-IIFY/SCI | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Martin Maule | Contact address: | M.T.Maule@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 120
Entry requirements:
Academic Requirements: Applicants are required to achieve specific grades in an appropriate qualification (usually deemed equivalent to AS Level). For further details including country-specific qualifications, please refer to our website: www.leeds.ac.uk/ifyentry
English Language Requirements: Applicants will be expected to provide evidence of English language skills equivalent to IELTS overall score of 5.5, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.
A number of English language qualifications are accepted for entry. For details of accepted qualifications and equivalences, please refer to the IFY website:
www.leeds.ac.uk/ifyentry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
International Pathways Centre
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
The Examination Boards of the University Schools / Centres responsible for delivering the modules.
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
The initial year (IFY) of the programme is at NQF level 3 and QAA Subject Benchmarks are not applicable. Years 1-3 are already validated full degree programmes and are referenced to subject benchmarks.
Programme specification:
The Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Science) is an extended 4-year degree. It offers an opportunity to those international students who have the potential and motivation to succeed, but who do not yet have the formal qualifications required for entry to Year 1 of a University of Leeds Arts Science-related undergraduate degree programme.
The International Foundation Year will provide a firm grounding in the subjects required for the students’ intended continued undergraduate study. Successful completion of the initial year will guarantee you progression onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Leeds.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Optional modules:
You will study three or four of the below subject groups of modules. The subjects and modules that you study will depend on the requirements for progression to year one of the degree programme.
Academic Study Skills
ELU0038 | Academic Study Skills for Arts and Social Sciences | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELU0040 | Academic Study Skills for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
ELU0041 | Academic Study Skills for Business | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
All students will be required to study one of the above Academic Study Skills modules.
Mathematics
MATH0111 | Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH0212 | Elementary Integral Calculus (Version 1) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH0360 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MATH0365 | Foundation Probability and Statistics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH0370 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MATH0390 | Foundation Pure and Applied Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Chemistry
CHEM0811 | Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CHEM0821 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CHEM0831 | Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CHEM0841 | Elementary Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry Project | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Biology
LLLC0138 | Biology for International Foundation Year (1) Pre-requisite for: LLLC0139 | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LLLC0139 | Biology for International Foundation Year (2) | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LLLC0179 | The Biology of Populations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Physics
PHYS0016 | Thermal and Materials Physics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS0025 | Waves and Particles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS0036 | Fields and Electricity | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS0040 | Introduction to Experimental Physics | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Chemistry with Geology
CHEM0811 | Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CHEM0821 | Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CHEM0831 | Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE0011 | Introductory Geological Sciences (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Physics with Geology
PHYS0016 | Thermal and Materials Physics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS0025 | Waves and Particles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS0036 | Fields and Electricity | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE0011 | Introductory Geological Sciences (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Computing
COMP0012 | Introduction to Programming | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
COMP0021 | Introduction to Web Technologies (IFY) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS0030 | Introduction to Marketing | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS0050 | Introduction to International Business | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Music
MUSS0040 | Introduction to Music Studies | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Business
LUBS0010 | Foundations of Economics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS0030 | Introduction to Marketing | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
LUBS0040 | Introductory Accounting and Finance | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
LUBS0050 | Introduction to International Business | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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