This is the course page for BSc Geophysics with Foundation Year at the University of Southampton. Find out everything about Geophysics with Foundation Year and what studying here involves. In this course page we explain a range of key information about the course. This includes typical entry requirements, modules you can take and how assessment works. We also suggest career opportunities open to you as a University of Southampton graduate of BSc Geophysics with Foundation Year. The foundation year is the preliminary year (often called 'Year 0') of a four- or five-year programme. By applying for this course you are expressing a general interest in moving on to the BSc (Hons) Geophysical Sciences (UCAS code F640) degree. Providing you achieve the stipulated marks in each subject you will have a guaranteed place on one of these courses for the following year. This Foundation Year also qualifies you for entry to a range of degrees in the fields of Engineering, Maths and Physics at the University of Southampton.

Successfully completing the Foundation Year gives you guaranteed entry to the majority of our engineering, physics and geophysics courses. Our engineering courses carry professional accreditation and offer excellent career prospects. Graduates who have entered our degrees through the Foundation Year have progressed to a variety of exciting engineering, science and technology roles in the private and public sectors, as well as to self employment and consultancy, both in the UK and overseas. For more information please visit specific subject pages.