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Engineering with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia UEA - UCAS

Course summary

Overview Engineering is the pursuit of solutions: solving complex global problems through innovation, imagination, and ingenuity. Engineers create, design, and manufacture, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of society. At UEA, our engineering course will develop your capacity to tackle society’s biggest challenges. The foundation year will provide the supporting knowledge you’ll need to complete your undergraduate course with confidence. It includes an introduction to the key science underpinning the main degree, alongside a tailored module developing your engineering skills and knowledge. After completing the foundation year, you’ll progress onto the undergraduate engineering course of your choice. Our first-year integrated programme will give you the knowledge, skills, and industrial connections you need to support your engineering career. From your second year on, you’ll tailor your course to match your interests, with the opportunity to specialise in energy, mechanical, or electrical and electronic engineering. You can also take optional modules in Environmental Sciences or Computing Sciences to broaden your knowledge base and increase your employability skills. As an engineering student, you’ll have full access to industry-standard facilities in Productivity East, including computer aided design (CAD) stations, 3D printers, subtractive manufacturing technology, and collaborative robots. You’ll also encounter events like our annual Select Partnership Scheme where you can showcase your skill set to industry professionals. Completing your Engineering foundation year at UEA will set you up to complete any of our wide range of course titles in the School of Engineering, after which you’ll go on to become a highly-sought after engineer. With the support of an award-winning careers service, UEA Engineering graduates are equipped for a wide range of rewarding careers in sectors like energy, mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, manufacturing and more. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk 


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H10F
Institution code:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE Requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C. UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes – please see our website www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions for further information. We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing). We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies

UEA Admissions Policy for English Language Equivalency Tests

https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
90%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £9250* Year 1
England £9250* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250* Year 1
Scotland £9250* Year 1
Wales £9250* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
Engineering with a Foundation Year at University of East Anglia UEA - UCAS