Course Summary

The Foundation course provides a pathway to BEng and MEng degree courses in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering. If you wish to study Mechanical or Aeronautical BEng/MEng degrees at City, University of London, but do not satisfy the entry requirements, Foundation courses can be the first year of a four-year BEng, or a five-year MEng, degree. The overall aim of the programme is to provide a well-rounded education and also specialised training for a professional career in the industries underpinned by the mechanical and aeronautical engineering disciplines. This will include the research, development, design, production, commissioning and management aspects of those industries.

Course Details - Modules

The Foundation year includes the following key modules: - Mechanics - Computing & IT - Communication & Study Skills - Mathematics - Physics. Approximately half your time is spent on scheduled learning, half on independent learning.

Course Details – Assessment Method

You will be assessed using a variety of methods including examinations, coursework and practical skills. The approximate percentage of the course assessment, based on 2018/19 entry is as follows: 50% written, 50% coursework.

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: H302

Institution code: C60

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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

CCC to include A level Mathematics at grade C or AS level Mathematics at grade A A level General Studies, Critical Thinking and Citizenship are not accepted

96 UCAS tariff points from A/AS levels including A level Mathematics at grade C or AS level Mathematics at grade A

28 points total, including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 4 OR 28 points total, including Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 4 and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 5.

DDM in Engineering (First teaching Sept 2016 RQF ONLY) with minimum grade M in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics. Candidates must also have a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Science/Physics.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.city.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/civil-engineering-foundation-programme

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 74%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Northampton Square
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City of London
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