Home Undergraduate Foundation Year in Life Sciences CertHE Entry requirements for Foundation Year in Life Sciences CertHE Faculty of Life Sciences Apply now Right arrow Register for more information Date of entrySeptember 2027 Section menu Overview Entry requirements Fees and funding Teaching and assessment How to apply Careers Find the right entry requirements Select where you are from and what you are currently studying I am from: United Kingdom I am studying: A-level BTEC IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma Study for 1 year A-level DDE Essential subjects: A-level Chemistry or Biology plus GCSE Chemistry, Biology and Maths View source data of all entry requirements for this course. English language requirements You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries. IELTS Academic Overall 6.0 Writing 6.0 Listening 5.5 Reading 5.5 Speaking 5.5 Other English language qualifications We also accept other English language qualifications. Choose from the list of English language tests for your country below. Open all sections LANGUAGECERT Academic Chevron pointing down Minimum grade in English 60 LanguageCert ESOL for UKVI Chevron pointing down Overall B2, minimum 36 Writing B2, minimum 36 Listening B2, minimum 33 Reading B2, minimum 33 Speaking B2, minimum 33 Pearsons (PTE Academic UKVI) Chevron pointing down Overall 64 Writing 64 Listening 59 Reading 59 Speaking 59 TOEFL iBT Chevron pointing down Overall 80 Writing 19 Listening 17 Reading 18 Speaking 20 Trinity ISE Chevron pointing down Overall ISE II Merit Writing Distinction Listening Merit Reading Merit Speaking Merit Further information on English language qualifications Contact our enquiry team If you have any questions about the admissions process, studying, or living in Dundee, please contact us Use our online form Previous Overview Next Fees and funding