The foundation stream is incorporated into the programmes specified above, with the first academic year being devoted to the completion of four fully foundational year-length courses, in core science subjects, together with a year-length course in academic literacy. Each of the science courses will carry a credit weight of 12 credits and these will address fundamental concepts, and progress to include a component of NQF level 5 material. The academic literacy module has 12 credits and will address fundamental literacy related topics, and progress to cover specific scientific literacy concepts set at NQF level 5. Students must pass all of the prescribed courses that comprise the foundation programme, in order to progress to the first year of degree study. Students who do not fulfil this requirement, are not eligible to repeat failed courses or to repeat the foundation year as a whole. There are 13 double major degree programmes offered through the Foundation stream.