Foundation Year

Science Foundation Year

Open to school leaver application Streams into: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Oral Health, Bachelor of Science (Major in Biological Sciences), Bachelor of Science (Major in Physics), Bachelor of Science (Major in Chemistry), Bachelor of Science (Major in Earth Sciences), Bachelor of Science (Major in Environmental Science & Geography), Bachelor of Science (Major in Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science), Bachelor of Sustainable Development, Diploma in Comprehensive Hazards & Risk Management

Entry Requirements

The Science Foundation Year (SFY) is a foundation year programme, not a certificate qualification: one year of preparatory study that is the prerequisite for streaming into second-year studies in the science-based degrees, including Medicine and Health Sciences. Applicants must have successfully completed Grade 12 from a recognised institution and meet the following minimum requirements:

  • A grade of B or better in Language & Literature or Applied English (one subject).
  • A grade of A or better in Advanced Mathematics.
  • A grade of B or better in all three of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Minimum GPA: 3.20, calculated across the subjects listed above (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0; subjects not taken are excluded from the calculation). Note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission — places are limited and competition is strong.

NOSS selection formula (2025): (COUNT_B[LL,AE]=1)&(COUNT_A[AM]=1)&(COUNT_B[Ph,Ch,Bi]=3)&(GPA[LL,AE,AM,Ph,Ch,Bi]>=3.2)