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Engineering with Foundation Year at Keele University - UCAS

Keele University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Engineering with Foundation Year

Course options

2026 - 2027
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Keele University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

15Nov
Keele University - Undergraduate Open Day
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Course summary

Foundation Year Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele. International Students For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/ Engineering Engineering is about solving the world’s biggest challenges – from clean energy to sustainable transport and digital innovation. It’s for problem-solvers who want to work across multiple disciplines, designing solutions that are both technically sound and socially responsible. Our BEng Engineering degree brings this vision to life – combining broad-based learning across disciplines with hands-on experience, preparing you for an exciting career in Engineering. Why choose this course?

  • Benefit from industry-informed teaching, networking opportunities, and practical learning
  • Build key employability skills including data analysis, critical thinking, and evidence-based problem solving
  • Flexible pathways let you choose an engineering specialism, with the option to exit with a BEng or continue to an MEng
  • Gain industry experience through a work placement year, preparing you for a range of careers
  • Study abroad with an international year to broaden your horizons
Engineering at Keele brings together mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, and digital disciplines to deliver sustainable, practical solutions. Our engineers are trained to see the big picture while managing the details that make complex systems work. This programme is designed to support your development as a professional engineer. You’ll begin with Engineering Fundamentals, gaining the scientific and technical knowledge to tackle complex problems. Alongside this, Engineering Skills will strengthen your practical ability through labs, workshops, and training in communication and project management. Engineering Simulation and Mathematics will then help you apply advanced analysis and modelling techniques, allowing you to understand and present engineering concepts with precision. About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

How to apply

14Jan

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

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please see our website for our full range of entry requirements.

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Engineering with Foundation Year at Keele University - UCAS