Foundation Certificates

Engineering

Overview

The Foundation Year is for you if:

  • You do not have the right qualifications for a full degree.
  • You want to strengthen your qualifications to achieve entry to your required University.
  • You feel you are not yet ready for direct entry onto university degree-level study.
  • You are returning to study or you are changing your academic pathway.
  • You want to save money on fees.
  • You are looking for a safe, supportive and caring study environment for your foundation studies.

This course will prepare you fully for entry onto one of the fascinating engineering related courses at university level. It is the perfect choice if you want to study Engineering at University as It has been carefully designed to teach you through the broad spectrum of engineering disciplines. You will be greatly exposed to mathematics and physics at advanced level as well as chemistry and computing. These modules will offer you entry onto BEng and MEng university degrees and at the same time they keep open the options for Humanities and Business degrees.

Upon completion of the Engineering Foundation year you are guaranteed a place at university on courses like: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Architecture, Physics, Robotics, Medical Engineering as well as many other related disciplines.

Course Description

Compulsory Modules

  • Engineering Physics
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Advanced Computing
  • Chemistry
  • Academic English and Study Skills

Optional Modules

  • Biology
  • Architectural Design
  • Introduction to Business
  • Statistics

Some optional subjects are mandatory for specific specializations.