Program Overview

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International Foundation in Biosciences

The University of Manchester

Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of Bioscience-related subjects at The University of Manchester. The only specialist International Foundation program that guarantees an offer to study at The University of Manchester. Discover the fascinating world of biological and biomedical sciences with a degree that gives you flexibility to explore your interests.

Key Information

• Progress to a world top 35 institution, The University of Manchester (QS World University Rankings 2025).
• Improve academic English and advanced research skills, including academic writing through lab reports and data analysis through data-handling clinics.
• Smaller class sizes and expert guidance with university applications at INTO Manchester, ensuring plenty of academic support and help choosing where to study.
• Progress to a world top 50 biological sciences degree (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) and learn from leading industry experts.
• The university is home to specialist research centers such as the Systems Microscopy Centre, and boasts state-of-the-art facilities including bioimaging, DNA sequencing, histology and bioinformatics.
• Degrees offer the opportunity for an industry placement, with the university linked to a number of charities, industry leaders and the NHS.

Course Details

International Foundation in Biosciences

The University of Manchester

2025/26

3 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For January start dates, students must have turned 17 years old by the 31st December immediately preceding the course.
• Academic Requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills) or equivalent
• Class size: 20

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (September)

• Course start date: 8 September 2025 - Course end date: 19 June 2026
  • Term 1 fall: 8 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 2 spring: 12 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Course start date: 12 January 2026 - Course end date: 14 August 2026
  • Term 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 2 spring: 7 April 2026 - 22 May 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 26 May 2026 - 14 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £ 27,495.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £ 250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £ 120.00 - 440.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £ 500.00
• Approximate cost: £ 28,365.00 - 28,685.00

Modules

Core modules

• Personal Tutor Programme
• University of Manchester Project

Specialist modules

• Further Mathematics
• English for Academic Purposes
• Research and Communication Skills
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Mathematics

Progression

• After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Biology with Entrepreneurship-BSc

• Final level %: AAB with grades AA in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology), grade B in a 3rd subject
• English level %: B

Adult Nursing-BNurs (Hons)

• Final level %: BBC in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
• English level %: Overall Grade A with Grade B in writing and A in all other components

Public Health-BSc

• Final level %: BBB
• English level %: EAP B overall, C in each component

Healthcare Science (Audiology)-BSc

• Final level %: AAB in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics
• English level %: B

Biochemistry with Entrepreneurship-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAB with AA in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology), grade B in a 3rd subject
• English level %: B with no component below B

Biotechnology with Entrepreneurship-BSc

• Final level %: AAB with grades AA in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology)
• English level %: B in every component

Biomedical Sciences with Entrepreneurship-BSc

• Final level %: AAB with grades AA in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology)
• English level %: B in every component

Zoology with Entrepreneurship-BSc

• Final level %: AAB with grades AA in two sciences (preferably Biology and Chemistry), grade B in a 3rd subject
• English level %: B

Genetics with Entrepreneurship-BSc

• Final level %: AAB overall with grades AA in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology)
• English level %: B in every component

Immunology with Entrepreneurship-BSc

• Final level %: AAB overall with grades AA in Chemistry and another science subject (preferably Biology)
• English level %: B