2025/26 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Science)

Programme overview

Programme code: BS-IIFY/SCI
UCAS code
Duration: 4 Years
Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager: Martin Maule
Contact address: M.T.Maule@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits: 120
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.

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements: Applicants are required to achieve specific grades in an appropriate qualification. 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

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.

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
IDEA0100	Challenges in Professional Ethics: An Introduction	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

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

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
ELU0038	Academic Study Skills for Arts and Social Sciences	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
ELU0040	Academic Study Skills for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
ELU0041	Academic Study Skills for Business	40	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP

All students will be required to study one of the above Academic Study Skills modules.

Mathematics

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
MATH0111	Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1)	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH0212	Elementary Integral Calculus (Version 1)	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH0360	Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MATH0365	Foundation Probability and Statistics	10	Not running in 202526
MATH0370	Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MATH0390	Foundation Pure and Applied Mathematics	10	Not running in 202526

Chemistry

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
CHEM0811	Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY)	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CHEM0821	Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY)	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CHEM0831	Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY)	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CHEM0841	Elementary Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry Project	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Biology

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LLLC0179	The Biology of Populations	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LLLC0208	Introduction to Biology	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
LLLC0209	Biology of Health and Disease	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Physics

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
PHAS0001	Introduction to Experimental Physics	10	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)	PFP
PHAS0010	Thermal and Materials Physics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
PHAS0020	Waves and Particles	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
PHAS0030	Fields and Electricity	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP

Chemistry with Geology

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
CHEM0811	Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY)	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CHEM0821	Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY)	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CHEM0831	Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY)	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE0011	Introductory Geological Sciences (IFY)	10	Not running in 202526

Physics with Geology

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
PHAS0010	Thermal and Materials Physics	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHAS0020	Waves and Particles	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHAS0030	Fields and Electricity	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE0011	Introductory Geological Sciences (IFY)	10	Not running in 202526

Computing

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
COMP0012	Introduction to Programming	10	Not running in 202526
COMP0021	Introduction to Web Technologies (IFY)	10	Not running in 202526
IDEA0100	Challenges in Professional Ethics: An Introduction	20	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Music

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MUS0001	Exploring Music Studies	20	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS0002	Music in Practice	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Business

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
LUBS0010	Foundations of Economics	20	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS0030	Introduction to Marketing	10	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS0040	Introductory Accounting and Finance	20	Not running in 202526
LUBS0050	Introduction to International Business	10	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Last updated: 20/05/2025 15:51:50

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