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The Engineering Foundation Year can lead to Bachelors degrees in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronic and robotic engineering, and railway engineering.
Once you’ve completed the cour...
Our inspiring Engineering Foundation Year is an integrated foundation degree, giving you access to our highly ranked engineering undergraduate courses. If you do not have the qualifications necessary to apply directly for first-year entry, this could be the course for you.<br/><br/>The Engineering Foundation Year can lead to Bachelors degrees in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, electronic and electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronic and robotic engineering, and railway engineering.<br/><br/>Once you’ve completed the course successfully and have meet the subject-specific progression criteria, you will automatically join your chosen first-year course.<br/><br/>The foundation year provides an excellent opportunity to study at a leading research-focused university without the required qualifications needed for first-year entry. All teaching takes place on the main Birmingham Edgbaston campus, the home of the majority of our undergraduate degrees. As such, you will have access to the same excellent facilities as other students, for example, the state-of-the-art library, sports centre and the stunning new outdoor space: the Green Heart.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HFJ0
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3 out of which 30 are at Distinction.
32
5,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall.
DDD
BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered in the following subjects: Applied Science, Engineering, Computing
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
B,B,B
Students taking A level Mathematics are not considered. General Studies is not considered. Minimum grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics is required
M
Merit overall with core grade B. Must be in one of the following subjects: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Design and Development for Engineering & manufacturing
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |