Engineering Foundation Year

Why Engineering Foundation Year?

Completing this programme will give you a number of degree level options and consequently a range of engineering and technology based careers in an extensive list of industries and occupations.

How You Could Impact The World

Being ready for a STEM degree will open a wealth of pathways into the professional world of high technology industries. From there you will have the opportunity to potentially address important issues, for example, the ever pressing issues of a sustainable future.

Career Goals and Employability

Completion of our foundation year will offer you a number of degree options and consequently prospects of employment in a range of careers that could be rewarding and satisfying with potential for progression and achieving your personal goals.

The Course

This Foundation Year has been designed to give you a solid basis in studying within the School of Computing and Engineering. Perhaps you’re fascinated by engineering, but have never formally studied the subject. Or you may have decided on a career change. It could also be ideal if you do not have the usual academic qualifications to study at degree level.

The Foundation Year isn’t a stand-alone course, but provides an introductory level study that leads to the following courses:

Computing:
Computing BSc(Hons), Computer Science BSc(Hons), Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence BSc(Hons), Computer Science with Cyber Security BSc(Hons), Computer Science with Games Programming BSc(Hons), Information Technology BSc(Hons), Software Engineering BSc(Hons), Web Programming with Cyber Security BSc(Hons)

Engineering:
Automotive and Motorsport Engineering BEng(Hons), Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng(Hons), Electronic Engineering BEng(Hons), Electronic and Communication Engineering BEng(Hons), Electronic Engineering and Computer Systems BEng(Hons),
Energy Engineering BEng(Hons), Engineering Design BEng(Hons), Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons),Mechatronic Engineering BEng(Hons),Medical Engineering Technologies BEng(Hons)

Games Development:Games Development (Production) BSc(Hons)

Maths: Mathematics BSc(Hons)

Music Technology: Sound Engineering and Audio Technology BSc(Hons), Sound Engineering and Music Production BSc(Hons)

To progress onto a degree, you must gain an average mark of 40%, and have passed each component of your Foundation Year.

If you are a home student, on completion of the Engineering Foundation Year you will automatically be considered for a £1,000 scholarship towards the cost of your tuition fees, subject to passing specified eligibility criteria. Read about the full eligibility criteria.