Course Summary

Strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you progress on to year one of your honour's degree. You are guaranteed progression on to your chosen degree after passing your foundation year. You will study a range of modules including: - maths - computer methods - electricity and magnetism - mechanics - physics - lab skills The degree you choose will depend on the modules you select to study, but you will not have to make this decision until your second term. The subject areas that you can progress on to are the following: - Aerospace Engineering - Architecture and Built Environment - Chemical and Environmental Engineering - Civil Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering - Physical sciences - Computer Science - Mathematical Sciences - Physics and Astronomy Progression is subject to you having passed at the appropriate level during the Foundation Programme.

Course Details - Modules

The course consists of modules in computer science, engineering, mathematics and physics. The particular modules you study will be determined by the pathway you have chosen and your destination school (the one you wish to progress onto after the foundation programme). There are certain core (compulsory) modules such as computing and mathematics that are always available, but the optional modules available will vary from year to year. During the first week and beyond, staff will be on hand to offer advice and support in choosing the relevant modules that will be suited to you, in order to give you the best possible start for the first year of your chosen degree.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: H100

Institution code: N84

Campus Name: University Park Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Citizenship Studies and Global Perspectives.

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades BB.

We consider Access courses in any subject but prefer pathways in Engineering or Science (Physics, Maths and Chemistry – this should have maths content rather than Biology). Applicants are invited to an interview before being made an offer.

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades BBBBB.

All applications are considered on a case-by-case basis in combination with A Level grade B. Applicants may be invited to an interview before being made an offer.

If GCSE requirements are not met then this can be compensated with Standard Level Mathematics, Physics and English at grade 4. We are also able to accept the following IB subjects: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches = 4 at Higher Level or 4 at Standard Level. Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation = 4 at Higher Level only. Excluding Mathematics Studies.

in any subject. All applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants are invited to an interview before being made an offer.

All applications are considered on a case-by-case basis in combination with A Level grades BB. Applicants may be invited to an interview before being made an offer.

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades BB.

Excluding Global Perspectives and Research.

European Baccalaureate - 75% overall GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4), Mathematics grade B (numeric grade 6), Physics grade B (numeric grade 5)

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 21000.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
International 21000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

University Park
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Nottingham
NG7 2RD

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