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Engineering and Physical Sciences with Foundation Year

  • MEng (Hon)
  • 5 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

This programme is for Home students. International students should apply for the Science and Engineering Foundation Certificate at the University of Nottingham International College. This specialist international study centre is located next to the University Park Campus and is run in partnership with Kaplan Pathways.

Strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you progress on to year one of your honour's degree. You are guaranteed progression on to your chosen degree after passing your foundation year.

You will study a range of modules including:

  • maths

  • computer methods

  • electricity and magnetism

  • mechanics

  • physics

  • lab skills

The degree you choose will depend on the modules you select to study, but you will not have to make this decision until your second term. The subject areas that you can progress on to are the following:

Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Architecture and Built Environment (Progression onto K100 and K230 courses is subject to the submission of a successful portfolio in addition to meeting the normal Foundation progression criteria).

  • Chemical and Environmental Engineering

  • Civil Engineering

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering

Physical sciences

  • Computer Science

  • Mathematical Sciences (Progression to degrees in the School of Mathematical Sciences is subject to additional requirements in mathematics modules in addition to meeting the normal Foundation progression criteria)

  • Physics and Astronomy (Progression to degrees in the School of Physics & Astronomy is subject to additional requirements in mathematics modules in addition to meeting the normal Foundation progression criteria).

Progression is subject to you having passed at the appropriate level during the Foundation Programme.

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Engineering-and-Physical-Sciences-Foundation-integrated-honours-programme-MEng-Hons-U7UENGPSF.html

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

International students should apply for the Science and Engineering Foundation Cert at the University of Nottingham International College.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • MEng (Hon) • Full-time • 5 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 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:
H100
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

International students should apply for the Science and Engineering Foundation Cert at the University of Nottingham International College.

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:
H100
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Open days

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
BBB

Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Citizenship Studies and Global Perspectives.

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

Access to HE Diploma
D: 21 credits M: 18 credits P: 6 credits

Scottish Higher
BBBBB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades BB.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM

Plus A Level grade B.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

plus A Level grades BC in any two subjects.

Scottish Advanced Higher
BB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades BBBBB.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28 points

Or 555 in 3 HL Certificates.

If GCSE requirements are not met then this can be compensated with Standard Level Mathematics (any subject, excluding maths studies), Physics and English at grade 4.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
B

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades BB.

Extended Project
A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M2, M2, M2

Excluding Global Perspectives and Research.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements - English grade 4 (alpha grade C), Mathematics grade 6 (alpha grade B), either Physics grade 5 (alpha grade B) or Double/Combined Science 55 (alpha grades BB). If applicants don’t meet our GCSE Maths or physics criteria, this can be compensated by the following qualifications: GCSE maths compensation -
AQA Core Maths – grade C, BTEC Engineering module – Further Engineering Mathematics – passed with Distinction, 15 level 3 credits taken as part of Access to HE Diploma. GCSE physics compensation - GCSE combined science - grades 55/BB, GCSE science plus additional science - grades 55/BB, overall performance (DDM) in RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Engineering, overall performance (DDM) in RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science, overall performance (21 Level 3 Distinctions, 18 Level 3 Merits and 6 Level 3 Passes) in Access to HE Diploma Engineering, overall performance (21 Level 3 Distinctions, 18 Level 3 Merits and 6 Level 3 Passes) in Access to HE Diploma Science.

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
A

If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.

T Level
M

European Baccalaureate - 75% overall

Additional entry requirements

Other
This course is only open to Home students. International students should apply for the Science and Engineering Foundation Certificate at the University of Nottingham International College.

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.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* 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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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