Foundation pathway in Engineering
Key course facts
| Start dates |
September, January and April starts |
| Programme dates |
September start
Mon 13 Sep 2010 to Fri 03 Jun 2011 January start
Wed 05 Jan 2011 to Fri 26 Aug 2011 April start
Mon 18 Apr 2010 to Fri 26 Aug 2011 |
| Programme length |
September and January start: 3 terms or approximately 9 months.
April start: 2 terms or approximately 6 months. |
| Class hours |
Average of 21 hours per week. |
| Age requirement |
17 years and above |
| Academic entry requirement |
Students need to have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades, or show strong evidence of ability to complete the programme successfully and progress to their chosen degree. |
| English language entry requirement |
IELTS 5.0 or equivalent score on an INTO English language test. IELTS 5.5 for fast track April start. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements should apply for English for Undergraduate Study. |
| Tuition fee |
£9,600 (3 term programme)
£6,400 (2 term programme) |
| Tuition fees do not include: |
text books – an additional charge in the region of £130 per academic course
an additional £250 per year fee to cover the use of laboratory facilities (only applicable to science-based courses) |
The Foundation in Engineering offers international students a level of academic preparation equivalent to studying the first year of a Scottish undergraduate degree. It also ensures that you meet the minimum English language requirements for the second year of university study.
Successful completion of the programme offers assured progression to a number of specialist degrees within the School of Engineering and Computing, and the School of the Built and Natural Environment.
School of Engineering and Computing
The School of Engineering and Computing offers a wide range of undergraduate programmes that give you the skills and knowledge to build a successful future career.
The School has excellent links with professional bodies and develops its programmes in line with the standards of organisations such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
School of Built and Natural Environment
The School is the largest of its kind in Scotland and regularly produces more building and surveying graduates than any other university in the UK.
The School sees great demand from employers for its graduates, and has established close links with a number of professional bodies. What’s more, all of its courses are professionally recognised.
Progression programmes
Successfully complete a Foundation in Engineering and you can progress to a number of exciting programmes, including the following: