2-Term Pathway - Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Certificate - Transfer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Physics - Astronomy

If a student has finished high school but does not meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them to gain entry to an undergraduate degree. Admission to the University of Nottingham can be gained through a pathway course at the University of Nottingham International College. Students will be part of a large international student population at the University of Nottingham. It is a member of the elite Russell Group, and is consistently ranked among the world’s best schools.

Nottingham is home to Nobel Prize-winning research and the popular Sixty Symbols YouTube channel.

The Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre is home to the university’s MRI scanners, and is named after a colleague who won the Nobel Prize for his part in its invention.

The fourth year consists of student-centred learning with synoptic modules. Students will focus study on fewer but more specialised areas and complete a year-long research project. Under the guidance of expert staff students will benefit from a range of learning styles. These include group work, projects, delivering seminars and independent learning.

This challenging but rewarding course will give students a range of transferable skills including problem-solving, project management, teamwork and communication. Students go on to further research at postgraduate level, or to work in industries such as engineering, aerospace, IT, and finance.