Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Foundation Programmes 

Overview

The Foundation programmes provide additional training in mathematics, physical sciences and engineering and computing in preparation for entry onto the first year of the engineering degree programme.

Course Fees:

  • Full-time EU: £4,500 (2012 fees)
  • Full-time Non EU: £6,500 (2012 fees)

Start Date:

September 2012

UCAS code:

H402: BEng Air Transport Engineering H302: BEng Mechanical Engineering

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

Tariff Points

  • A/AS level: 160 UCAS tariff points including mathematics A-level grade C for AS-level grade B
  • BTEC: Not acceptable without A-level mathematics
  • IB: Offers dependent on individual applicant

Visa Requirements

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than 6 months
  • Students on courses of less than 6 months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

When and Where

Start Date:
September 2012

Course Content

The foundation year is the first year of a four year Bachelors degree course (or five year Masters degree course) for those students who have studied the correct subjects at full A-level (A2) or equivalent - mathematics being a required subject, but who have not achieved, for whatever reason, the required grades to enter first year directly.

You will be lectured at both City University London, where you will have access to the library, Students' Union and laboratory facilities, and at Westminster Kingsway College, the University's partner further education institution.

Course Structure

Teaching and Assessment

As a Foundation course student, you will take most of your classes at Westminster Kingsway College. Some laboratory classes are taken at City University London. Both courses emphasise tutorial support and study skills. There is some flexibility to change to a different engineering course after the foundation year, subject to the agreement of the course director concerned.

You may use the study and social facilities at both institutions. Assessment is by a combination of formal examinations and coursework.

Fees

  • Full-time EU: £4,500 (2012 fees)
  • Full-time Non EU: £6,500 (2012 fees)

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

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Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Foundation Programmes

UCAS code: H402: BEng Air Transport Engineering H302: BEng Mechanical Engineering