Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year Brunel University of London

Overview

Brunel’s Engineering Foundation Year is a one-year, full-time course that prepares you for the study of engineering at degree level. 

Foundation year students can progress to any of our accredited Engineering degree programmes having improved their maths and physics. 

You will learn about basic engineering principles and study subjects including engineering mathematics, physics, mechanics, and materials science. You’ll be introduced to concepts of electronic engineering and develop your verbal, graphic and written communication skills.

During your Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year studies at Brunel University of London, you will benefit from well-equipped technical facilities including the structures and materials laboratory where you’ll use industry standard equipment for the testing of materials. The latest computing software is available for you to use in purpose-built computer laboratories.

Key Facts

After successfully completing your engineering foundation year – with the progression grades needed for your chosen engineering course – you will start the first year of one of Brunel’s engineering degree courses with the added benefit of an optional placement year:

• Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)

• Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Careers and your future

Qualified, skilled engineers are in demand - but in short supply - throughout the world. Brunel’s engineering foundation year is the first step on your journey to an exciting career in the engineering industry.

Many students progress from Brunel’s engineering foundation course to our accredited engineering degrees. They take up positions as highly capable engineers working for leading companies including Rolls-Royce, Airbus, GE Energy, Intel, Jaguar Land Rover and British Airways, to name a few.