Engineering Foundation (4 year route including a Foundation Year at Carmel College)
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
Studying this programme provides a route into any of the BEng degree programmes currently available in the School of Engineering. You’ll undertake a foundation year (year zero) atCarmel College, St Helens, about nine miles from the university campus, where the class sizes are small and the standards of academic achievement high. The programme, which is moderated by University staff, is a fixed programme of study which comprises introductory modules in Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
In year two, three and four, you’ll follow your chosen course from a number of available Engineering programmes. Find information about what essential and optional modules you’ll need to take during your Year Zero at Carmel College to progress to your chosen University of Liverpool degree programme in ourguide to progression routes.
Key highlights
- Route into any BEng degree in the School of Engineering
- Foundation year taught at a partner college in St Helens
- Small class sizes during the foundation year
- Foundation year moderated by university staff
- Introductory modules in Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics
- Follow your chosen engineering programme in years two to four
Entry requirements
- A-level: CDD — to include in related subjects
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics
Scholarships
Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships
Value: £2,000
Up to £2,000Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship
Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates
If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.
Up to £7,500Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.
University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.
Up to £10,000University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Mechanical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Graduate Engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: £1,955; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000
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 Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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