Engineering with Foundation Year (West Herts College)
University of HertfordshireWest Herts College, United Kingdom
Course overview
This engineering foundation degree provides a year of study, equipping you with the knowledge you needed to progress to the first year of any of the University of Hertfordshire's BEng engineering degrees or technology-based BSc degrees. During this year, you'll spend four days a week at West Herts College, and one day at the University, where you'll work alongside all the other engineering extended degree students, carrying out lab and project work under the supervision of the University's staff.
Key highlights
- Prepares you for first year of BEng engineering degrees
- Also leads to technology-based BSc degree progression
- Four days a week taught at West Herts College
- One day weekly at university for lab and project work
- Lab and project work supervised by university staff
- Study alongside other engineering extended degree students
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 48 — Text: Typical offer (UCAS points)48
- A-level: DD — A Level: DD
- International Baccalaureate: 48 — 48 UCAS points
- BTEC: PPP — BTEC: PPP
- Other qualification — Accepted T Levels: Design Survey and Planning for Construction; Design Production, Design and Development; Education and Childcare; Healthcare Science; Health; Science; Digital Support Services; Digital Business Services; Onsite Construction; Building Services Engineering for Construction; Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing…
Scholarships
Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)
£1,000 (or share of)
Jarvis Centenary Scholarship
£5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes
Up to £5,000Kurt Dannenberg Bursary
£1,000 (or share of)
Up to £1,000Professor Peter Lines Scholarship
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary
£3,000 (paid in the first year of study)
Up to £3,000The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship
two students will be awarded £1,500 each
Up to £1,500
Careers this course leads to
- Engineering technician
- Mechanical engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Aerospace engineer
- Civil engineer
- Electronics engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £6,400
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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