Study areas

Depending on your chosen majors in your degree, you will be majoring in Physics, Mathematics, Materials, and Engineering Science or Biology and Chemistry.

Please contact foundation@lboro.ac.uk to discuss your course options.

 

All Pathways

Compulsory modules

The aims of the module are to Introduce students to research skills and academic scholarship conventions, basic software for data analysis, and academic transferable skills.

Majoring in Physics, Mathematics, Materials, and Engineering Science

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to:

  • Provide an introduction to post-GCSE mathematics.
  • Develop confidence in, and competence at, applying basic mathematical techniques.

The aims of the module are to enable students to gain knowledge and skills in Physics that takes them from a GCSE Level 6 (or equivalent), to a level suitable for entry into the Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences degree programmes.

The aims of this module is to introduce fundamental theory of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry in the application of material science.

The aims of this module are to:

  • Provide an introduction to post-GCSE mathematics.
  • Develop confidence in, and competence at, applying basic mathematical techniques. 

The aims of this module are to build on Physics and prepare students to a level suitable for entry into the Engineering and Physical Science degree programmes.

The aim of the module are to introduce students to the fundamentals of how computers work, and how they can be programmed to process and analyse data.

Majoring in Biology and Chemistry

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to:

  • Introduce fundamental theory of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry.
  • Apply theory to solve chemical problems.

The aim of the module is to introduce students to fundamental biological concepts of human systems and disease.

The aim of the module are to provide an introduction to GCSE & post-GCSE mathematics. To develop confidence in, and competence at applying basic mathematical techniques used in the life sciences, social sciences & humanities, business and economics, and sport science.

The aims of the module are to:

  • Build on the fundamental theory of physical, inorganic and organic chemistry.
  • Apply theory to seen and unseen problems.

The aim of the module is to introduce students to fundamental biology and environmental concepts.

The aims of the module is:

  • To provide an introduction to post-GCSE mathematics.
  • To develop confidence in, and competence at applying mathematical and statistical techniques used in the life sciences, Finance, Economics, Sport Science and Biology.