1. Welcome to the Foundation Years at Keele

2. History Keele degrees: innovative since 1949 Depth and breadth Dual honours Foundation Year Included transfer courses and breadth (level four)

3. Current Foundation Years 2000: FY changed to widening access Group of level three programmes For students without prerequisite background for chosen degree programmes Integrated and stand alone programmes are available

4. Integrated Programmes Science - Science subjects Health - All Health Faculty programmes Humanities and Social Sciences - Humanities/social science subjects Business – new for 2016 - Business, Management and Finance related subjects Stand Alone Programmes General FY - Tailored to your individual needs

5. Entry Requirements at Level 2 Science, Health or numerate Social Science subject: -GCSE grade C in English language and Mathematics Humanities or non-numerate Social Science subject: -GCSE grade C in English language and either Mathematics/Science or equivalent Integrated Programmes

6. Entry Requirements at Level 3 Science, Social Science or Humanities: -160 UCAS tariff points e.g. CC at A level, MM in BTEC National Diploma Health: - Requirements vary between disciplines – see sheet Educational background and significant/relevant work experience also taken into consideration Integrated Programmes

7. Science Foundation Year Core modules - Communication Skills (10 credits) - Academic Development (15 credits) - Numeracy (10 credits) Prescribed subject modules

8. Humanities Foundation Year & Social Science Foundation Year Core modules - Writing skills (10 credits) - Seminar skills (10 credits) - Academic Development (15 credits) - Two broad modules introducing humanities and social sciences (40 credits) Prescribed subject modules

9. Business Foundation Year Core modules - Business and Management (20 credits) - Mathematics and Statistics (25 credits) - Academic Development (15 credits) - Writing Skills (10 credits) - Seminar Skills (10 credits) - Computer Programming & IT (25 credits) One prescribed subject module

10. Health Foundation Year For students without the requisite science background for direct access to degree honours programmes Access to: - Medicine - Nursing  adult, child, mental health or learning disability - Midwifery - Pharmacy - Physiotherapy - Social Work

11. Assessment (all programmes) 120 credits Core modules, subject modules, options Mixture of course work & examinations

12. Progression Initially registered for a particular subject Passing the FY leads to automatic progression Passing with 120 credits leads to (virtual) Certificate of Foundation Year Studies In May asked to confirm degree subject(s) Can change degree programme subject to FY modules taken and course availability (not in Health FY) Integrated Programmes

13. Progression Medicine and Pharmacy Pass all modules with at least 70% Physiotherapy Pass all modules with at least 65% Midwifery Pass all modules with at least 60% Nursing Pass all modules with at least 50% Integrated Programmes

14. Progression Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry/Forensic Science Pass all Chemistry modules with at least 60% Biochemistry/Biomedical Sciences Pass all Chemistry modules with at least 60% and pass all FY modules with an average of 60% Biology/Human Biology/Neuroscience Pass all FY modules with an average of 60% Integrated Programmes

15. Progression Physics/Astrophysics Pass all Physics modules including ‘Numerical Skills for Physics’ and obtain an average of 60% across all Foundation Year modules, with no less than 50% in any module. Dual Honours Mathematics Pass all Maths modules with at least 60% Single Honours Mathematics Pass all Maths modules with at least 70% Integrated Programmes

16. Progression Psychology Pass all three Psychology modules with at least 50% in each. For single honours also obtain an average across all modules of at least 60%. Law Pass ‘Introduction to Law’ with at least 55% Single Honours English/English and American Literatures/English with Creative Writing Pass all Foundation Year modules with at least 70% Integrated Programmes

17. Progression Single Honours History Pass all Foundation Year modules with at least 60% Dual Honours History Pass all FY modules with an average of 50% and least 60% in all History modules Single Honours Criminology/Sociology Pass all FY modules with at least 70% Integrated Programmes

18. General Foundation Year Entry Requirements 160 UCAS tariff points GCSE English grade C / IELTS 5.5 / 12 level 2 OCN credits in English (Access to HE) Level 2 Maths/Science/Numeracy Applicants with 80 UCAS tariff points or relevant work experience may be eligible for interview

19. General Foundation Year Additional Information Assessment as for integrated programmes Successful students will be awarded a Certificate of Foundation Year Studies No guarantee of progression to Keele degrees Students need to apply through UCAS to universities of their choice Can be studied full time over one year or part time over two years Course fees are £5,500 payable in instalments No student loan or grant available

20. Support - FY Office Director of Programmes -Prof Peter Haycock Course Director -Barbara Western Humanities Lead - Catherine Gillions Social Science Lead - Dr Jonathan Cope Philosophy Tutor-Mike Robinson Physics Tutor - Dr Bernard Zarychta Psychology Tutor -Dr Sam Bishop IT/Communications Tutor- Michèle Bourne Mathematics Tutor-Jeff Neat Programmes Manager - Libby Smith FY Administrators- Jayne Roberts -Jill Griffiths -Dianne Foulkes

21. Support within Keele University Subject tutors and school offices Student Support and Development Services Student Financial Support Disability and Dyslexia Support Students’ Union Careers Service Student Counselling Service

22. Our Contact Details Keele University website: www.keele.ac.uk FY Centre contact person: Libby Smith FY Centre telephone No: 01782 733507 FY Centre email address:e.a.smith@keele.ac.uk FY Centre’s website: www.keele.ac.uk/ugcourses/foundationcourses