Progression from foundation
Our Health Sciences with a Foundation Year prepares you for an undergraduate degree in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy or sport rehabilitation.
You will receive a Foundation Certificate (FCert) after successfully completing the course, which can be used to apply for healthcare courses at the University of Nottingham or elsewhere. We hope that you will want to continue studying with us, but we will also help you to explore other options.
The foundation course has a minimum pass rate of 40%. However, the table below shows what you need to achieve to be considered for progression on to courses at Nottingham.
All our health sciences BSc courses also require Occupational Health clearance and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Health sciences progression requirements by course
Course
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Module requirements
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Foundation year grade requirements
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Midwifery
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- Foundations in Biosciences 60%
- Biological Communications, Digestion and Nutrition 60%
- Body Systems, Energy and Metabolism 60%
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Overall Pass 60%
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Nursing
(Adult; Child; Mental Health)
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N/A
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Overall Pass 60%
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Physiotherapy
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- Foundations in Biosciences 60%
- Biological Communications, Digestion and Nutrition 60%
- Body Systems, Energy and Metabolism 60%
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Overall Pass 60%
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Sport rehabilitation
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- Foundations in Biosciences 60%
- Biological Communications, Digestion and Nutrition 60%
- Body Systems, Energy and Metabolism 60%
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Overall Pass 60% |
Interviews
Progression to our physiotherapy, nursing and midwifery degree courses is subject to being granted an interview, and successfully passing the interview. There is no interview required to apply to progress on to sport rehabilitation, selection is instead based on a successful personal statement.
If invited for interview, you will be assessed against direct UCAS applicants from the same cycle. You will be expected to expected to show motivations for becoming a physiotherapist/nurse/midwife, knowledge of the profession, scientific understanding and demonstration of good communication skills.