| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
| Languages: | English | ||
Engineering with a Foundation Year is a one year programme designed to improve your scientific knowledge and understanding to a level where you will be suitable for an engineering degree in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. If you pass the one year programme you are guaranteed a place on one of these degrees.
In studying the Foundation Year you will take courses in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (where appropriate). In addition you study modules in Communication Skills and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Finally, you will complete a project that is specific or closely related to your anticipated degree programme.
What are the special features of this programme?
Engineering with a Foundation Year gives you a guaranteed place on a degree within the following subject areas:
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
All applications must be made theough an organisation called UCAS. Please visit their website at
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testStudents will be accepted from a range of backgrounds. Each applications is considered individually.
Students will be accepted from a range of educational backgrounds and all applications will be considered individually. It is therefore not easy to specify the entry standard that will gain you a place on the programme.
If you have already studied A levels but in inappropriate subjects for direct admission to an engineering or science degree programme, then we shall be looking for a high achievement at A-level plus a good standard of mathematics and science at GCSE or equivalent.
If you are returning to study after a period away from it, we shall take into account relevant experience in employment together with any previous qualifications.
In all cases we will be looking for a performance that indicates that, within one year of further study, you can attain the necessary standards for entry onto one of our degree programmes. Offers will be tailored individually.
Considered on an individual basis.
Please contact the academic department regarding eligibility of other qualifications.
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
You can contact School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science to ask a question about Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year (4 or 5 Years) at The University of Manchester.
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