Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
A deep and specialist understanding of engineering unlocks a world of different opportunities. At Swansea University there is plenty of choice when it comes to engineering degrees. You can choose to concentrate your interest in a number of fields from aerospace, civil and chemical engineering, to electrical, materials science, mechanical and medical.
If you do not have typical entry qualifications or are unsure which discipline of engineering is right for you, this foundation year will help you to find out. The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.
As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.
Key highlights
- Defer choosing your engineering specialism until after the foundation year
- Progress to aerospace, civil, chemical, electrical, materials, mechanical or medical engineering
- Integrated foundation year forms the first year of a four-year BEng
- Suitable for students without typical entry qualifications
- Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art engineering equipment
- Develops analytical skills valued by employers across engineering industry
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCC-CDD — CCC-CDD.
- UCAS tariff points: 104 — …(Distinctions in all Maths modules), 15 Merits and 3 credits at Level 3 Merit 104 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications 26 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Mechanical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Biomedical Engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,350 per year
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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