BSc Biology (with a Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc Hons in Biology (with a Foundation Year), a biology degree designed to prepare students for a STEM degree. The foundation year is completed at the Lancaster University School of Mathematics, located at Cardinal Newman College, before progressing to study on the main campus.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC. This should include Biology, and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. IB: 26 points overall with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 52%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 15%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Biology (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £42,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of BSc Biology (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Biology (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Biology (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Biology (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.