Overview

The Engineering with a Foundation Year degree delivered at Cardiff University is designed to expose you to the broad spectrum of engineering disciplines through lectures, tutorials and case studies. These include aspects of mathematics, physics and information technology that are relevant to engineering.

The practical nature of the course contrasts with the way such subjects may have been presented at school. Assessment is by project work, continuous assessment and end-of-semester examinations.

Key Features

When you have successfully passed the foundation year you can choose which engineering specialism you are most interested in and you will join the first year of that course.

There is a great deal of choice available to you at the Cardiff School of Engineering as it is one of only a few schools to offer full-time MEng and BEng degree courses in various branches of engineering, such as architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, medical and integrated engineering. Many of these offer a sandwich year option working in industry or studying abroad.

Career prospects

The integrated engineering graduates hold key positions in leading firms where engineering skills are required, such as Halcrow, Atkins, BP, BAE Systems, RWE npower, Mott McDonald, Network Rail, Rolls Royce, Ford, Tata Steel, Nokia, Bosch and beyond.

The graduates also work within local government, UK and international utility companies and organisations such as Climate Energy and GlaxoSmithKline.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Technology and Experimentation
Electrical Circuits and Analysis
Mechanics
Algebra

Trigonometry

Calculus

Engineering Principles
Engineering Applications

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology View 354 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level

AAB-ABB. Must not include A-level Maths (unless at grade C or below). You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study.
Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

International Baccalaureate

34-32 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must not include HL Maths (unless at grade 5 or below).

Baccalaureate Wales

From September 2023, there will be a new qualification called the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (level 3). This qualification will replace the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (Welsh Baccalaureate). The qualification will continue to be accepted in lieu of one A-Level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

30700 GBP / year

≈ 30700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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