**Are you passionate about science, and want a practical introduction that will help prepare you for your chosen degree pathway?** The course is designed to provide fundamental scientific knowledge and skills, to give you experience in a range of science fields before you choose your ultimate degree destination. These areas include Biology, Chemistry, Food Science and Forensic Science, establishing your laboratory skills, basic numeracy skills, data handling, ICT and study skills. Many of our students report that, having completed this foundation course, they feel more confident and much better prepared to begin their chosen degree. This foundation year will allow you to hit the ground running in your chosen career path . With successful completion you can automatically progress on to one of our 11 full-time, accredited science degrees: - BSc (Hons) Biology - BSc (Hons) Biology (Biotechnology) - BSc (Hons) Biology (Human Neurobiology) - BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science - BSc (Hons) Biochemistry - BSc (Hons) Chemistry - BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Science - BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition - BSc (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition (Human Nutrition) - BSc (Hons) Forensic Science