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Engineering with deferred choice of specialism with a Foundation Year

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Bay Campus
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Course summary

A deep and specialist understanding of engineering unlocks a world of different opportunities. At Swansea University there is plenty of choice when it comes to engineering degrees.

You can choose to concentrate your interest in a number of fields from aerospace, civil and chemical engineering, to electrical, materials science, mechanical and medical.

If you do not have typical entry qualifications or are unsure which discipline of engineering is right for you, this foundation year will help you to find out.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

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12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)
We offer Year in Industry plus Year Abroad schemes, enriching our students' experiences and enhancing their employability.

Graduates of Engineering degrees at Swansea are set on course for a range of exciting employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

  • Aircraft Design Engineer

  • Satellite Design Engineer

  • Rocket Scientist

  • Metallurgist

  • Product Development Scientist

  • Clinical Engineer/Scientist

  • Prosthetic Design Engineer

  • Broadcast Engineer

  • Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Modules

In Year 0, you will typically study areas including: Fundamentals of Engineering Design, Foundation Mathematics for Engineers I, Chemistry of Materials, Fundamentals of Engineering Science, Foundation Mathematics for Engineers II, Applied Engineering.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Bay Campus

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H101
Institution code:
S93
Campus name:
Bay Campus
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Foundation

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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

Course code:
H101
Institution code:
S93
Campus name:
Bay Campus
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements:- http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - CCC - CDD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

With D in all Maths modules

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on an individual basis.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points

To include 4 at Higher Level or 5 at Standard Level English Language.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Accepted in lieu of one non-subject specific grade at A Level.

Extended Project

We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a Grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

GCSEs: Minimum of two A grades to include a minimum grade B in Mathematics and two other Science subjects.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.

English Language Requirements at Swansea University https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

UK applicants who meet course requirements are guaranteed a conditional offer. We assess applications on individual merit. We consider making reduced offers, eg. to Care Leavers or students with extenuating circumstances. We encourage you to disclose any relevant circumstances.

The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is considered as equivalent to one full A-Level and students can take x2 A-levels alongside this. EPQ students predicted Grade B or above will receive a one-grade offer reduction.

Learn more on the Swansea University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 7 other engineering (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Swansea University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
DDD Most common
  1. BBC
  2. Highest grades
  3. DEE
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

97% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

67 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 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

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/

Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/

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