Science & Pharmacy Foundation Programme

The Bellerbys Science Foundation course is ideal for students wishing to study Science or Pharmacy related subjects at university, including Environmental Science, Biological Science, Chemistry, Food Technology, Pharmacology or Science courses.  The course is carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to your future study intentions.

Academic Structure

You will study core subjects, with all other Foundation students, plus five Science modules.

Cell Biology
Students are taught about biological molecules, cellular structure and function, chromosomes structure, cell division, movement through cell membranes, enzymes and metabolic pathways.

Physiology
Students are taught about the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, osmo-regulation, control and coordination and reproduction.

Chemistry 1
Students are taught formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox systems, thermodynamics and bonding.

Chemistry 2
Students are taught about equilibria, acid-base equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry.

Applied Statistics for Scientists
Students are taught probability and statistics, random variables, discrete distributions, regression and correlation and hypothesis’ testing. (Alternatively Pure Maths 2 from the Engineering route can be studied).

Pure Maths 1
Students are taught the basics of algebra, differentiation & calculus, and probability and experimental laws.

For students who do not wish to take A Levels as the best preparation to medical school this Science Foundation route can progress to the University of Sussex Pre-Medical School degree course.

Where Next?

Students who successfully complete the Science & Pharmacy Foundation course can join the following Bachelor Degree programmes with our university partners.

Aberystwyth University
Anglia Ruskin University
Bangor University
University of Bath
University of Brighton
University of Bristol
Cardiff University
University of Chester
De Montfort University Leicester
Durham University
University of Essex
University of Exeter
University of Hertfordshire
Keele University
University of Kent
Lancaster University
University of Leeds
University of Leicester
University of Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University
Loughborough University
Brunel University*
City University*
University of East London*
Goldsmiths, University of London*
University of Kingston, London*
London Metropolitan University*
Middlesex University, London*
School of Pharmacy, University of London*
Queen Mary College, University of London*
Roehampton University*
Royal Holloway College, University of London*
London South Bank University*
St Mary's University College*
Newcastle University
Northumbria University
University of Nottingham
Oxford Brookes University
University of Portsmouth
University of Reading
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
University of Sunderland
Swansea University
University of York

* Universities in the London area

Class of 2009

We have a number of Science and Pharmacy Foundation students graduating onto a range of courses at top UK universities.  Here are just a few:

Student Name	Home Country	Final Grade	Degree Course	University
Wai Man Chu	Macau	88%	Neuroscience	Bristol
Yuen Ting Pang	Hong Kong	86%	Pharmacology	Manchester
Man Chung Chiu	Hong Kong	83%	Pharmacy	Nottingham
Manita Khorana	Thailand	71%	Biomedical Sciences	Manchester
Arfah Abdul Rahman	Malaysia	68%	Chemistry	Bath