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Most University of Reading degree programmes are available to you through the International Foundation Programme (IFP). For students entering the Programme in January, a more limited range of degree programmes is available, details of which can be found here on our IFP Programme options page.

The following list shows popular University of Reading degree programmes. 

 School of the Built Environment: (School of Architecture and School of Construction Management and Engineering)

Programme
 Progression requirement above threshold
  • BSc Architecture*

*A successful supplementary application and assessment are also required for BSc Architecture due to external accreditation requirements.


 
  • at least 60% in 80 credits of subject modules including any specified modules requiring 60%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.
  • Eng Architectural Engineering
  • MEng Architectural Engineering

 
  • at least 40% in each module.
  • BSc Construction Management
  • BSc Construction Management and Surveying
  • BSc Quantity Surveying
  • BSc Building Surveying

 
  • at least 40% in each module.

 

School of Law

The Law module LA0LAW is specified for students on the September IFP and those taking LLB Law with International Foundation Year.

 

Programme

 Progression requirement above the threshold
  • LLB Law
  • at least 60% in 80 credits of subject modules including any specified modules requiring 60%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

 

School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Note: From September 2022, BA Economics is only available on the IFP as the four-year integrated degree BA Economics with International Foundation Year.

Programme
 Progression requirement above threshold
  • BA Economics
  • BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • BA International Relations and Economics
  • BA Politics and Economics
  • BA Politics and International Relations
             
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

 
  • BSc Economics
  • BSc Mathematics and Economics
             
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%,
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

 
  • BSc Economics and Finance
            
  • an overall average of at least 60% over all credit modules taken in part 0
  • at least 70% in the EC0MEB module
  • at least 60% in a second 40- credit module, including any specified module, but not including IF0IE1
  • no module mark below 40%.

 

School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy

Programme
 Progression requirement above threshold
  • BSc Chemistry
  • BSc Chemistry with Cosmetic Science
  • BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • MChem Chemistry (four years)
             		  
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules. 
  • MPharm Pharmacy

Satisfactory performance at interview may also be required.

  
  • at least 60% in 80 credits of subject modules including any specified modules requiring 60%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.
  • BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry)

    Satisfactory performance at a competencies and values-based interview is also required.

Students who do not meet the required criteria at interview but who achieve the Progression requirement above the threshold may be offered an alternative place in the BSc Pharmacology programme.

             
  • at least 60% in 80 credits of subject modules including any specified modules requiring 60% 
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.
  • BSc Food Science
  • BSc Food Science with Business
  • BSc Food Technology with Bioprocessing
  • BSc Nutrition BSc Nutrition with Food Consumer Sciences
  • BSc Nutrition and Food Science
             
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

School of Psychology and Clinical Language Science

Programme
 Progression requirement above threshold
  • BSc Psychology
  • BSc Psychology and Language Sciences
  • BSc Psychology with Neuroscience
  • BA Psychology and Philosophy
             
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.
  • MSci Speech and Language Therapy (four years)

    Acceptance onto this degree requires successful completion of additional selection criteria including an interview and/ or a written assessment.

    Students who do not meet the required criteria but who achieve the Progression requirement above the threshold may be offered an alternative place in the BSc Language Science and Psychology.
  • at least 70% in 40 credits of subject modules including any specified modules requiring 70% 
  • at least 60% in 40 additional credits of subject modules including any specified modules requiring 60% 
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

 

School of Biological Sciences

Programme 
 Progression requirement above threshold 
  • BSc Biomedical Engineering
  • BEng Biomedical Engineering
             
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.
  • BSc Biochemistry
  • BSc Biological Sciences
  • BSc Biomedical Sciences
  • BSc Ecology and Wildlife Conservation
  • BSc Microbiology
  • BSc Zoology
             
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

School of Agriculture, Policy and Development

Programme 
 Progression requirement above threshold
  • BSc Agriculture
           
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.
  • BSc Agricultural Business Management
  • BSc Animal Science
  • BSc Environmental Management and Sustainability
  • BSc International Development
  • BSc Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
  • BSc Food Business and Marketing
             
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

 

School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science

Programme 
 Progression requirement above threshold
  • BSc Environmental Science
  • BSc Geography (Human)
  • BSc Geography (Physical)
  • BSc Geography and Economics
  • BA Archaeology
  • BA Museum Studies and Archaeology
  • BA Archaeology and Anthropology
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences

Programme
  Progression requirement above threshold
  • BSc Computer Science

 
  • at least 40% in each module.
  • BSc Mathematics
  • BSc Mathematics with Computer Science
  • BSc Mathematics and Economics
  • BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking
  • BSc Mathematics and Meteorology
  • BSc Meteorology and Climate
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

 

Institute of Education

Programme 
  Progression requirement above threshold
  • BA Education Studies
  • at least 55% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 55%
  • at least 50% in 40 credits of subject modules, including any specified modules requiring 50%
  • at least 40% in each of the remaining modules.

IFP programme options

You can choose a four-year degree with an integrated International Foundation Year, a standard one-year International Foundation Programme (IFP) or study through our University-based partnership with ONCAMPUS Reading (UFP).

IFP English language requirements

Your English language entry requirements depend on which IFP programme you choose.

IFP scholarships

As well as country-specific scholarships, we also offer an IFP Ambassador Scholarship where students create content and share their experiences about the IFP.