Engineering with a Foundation Year: The University of Manchester

Course description

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.

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

Career opportunities

Engineering with a Foundation Year gives you the preparation you need to proceed to degree level programmes in the subject areas of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Science and Textile Technology.

Entry requirements

• A level: Students will be accepted from a range of backgrounds. Each applications is considered individually.
  Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications. Unit grades will not normally form part of offer conditions, except for Mathematics programmes.
• GCSE: If no sciences or maths are offered at A-level or equivalent, then we shall be looking for a minimum of B grades in Mathematics and science at GCSE or equivalent.
• Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification.
• International Baccalaureate: Considered on an individual basis.

For further information:

• Contact email:  ug-fy-eps@manchester.ac.uk
• Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 306 4742

How to apply: Apply through UCAS