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Engineering and Physical Sciences with Foundation Year
- BEng (Hon)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 28/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Unlock your potential with our Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Year. Dive into the worlds of maths, science and engineering and prepare to join our undergraduate programmes.
Develop your key skills and knowledge across our Engineering and Physical Science subjects as you decide which first-year course is right for you. We'll help you make the transition to university life, starting you on your journey in higher education and preparing you for exciting careers.
If you don’t have the required qualifications for our undergraduate programmes, this Foundation Year will open the door to your future. You’ll build a broad knowledge base across science, engineering, computer science and mathematics.
Study in degree-level labs and teaching spaces so you’re ready for the next step. With a strong emphasis on essential maths knowledge, you'll also take core modules in skills and scientific thinking.
You can then choose which pathway you want to follow with more specialised content leading to progression to any of our undergraduate degrees in the college of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Subject options
This course offers the following subject options:
- Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
- Computer Science with Foundation Year
- Electronic & Electrical Eng. with Foundation Yr
- Materials Science and Eng. with Foundation Year
- Mathematics with Foundation Year
- Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
- Physics with Foundation Year
Modules
Please visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/engineering-courses/engineering-physical-sciences-foundation-year for module information.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BEng (Hon) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
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:
- HFJ0
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Birmingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
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:
- HFJ0
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBB
Students taking A level Mathematics are not considered. General Studies is not considered.
Minimum grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics is required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered in the following subjects: Applied Science, Engineering, Computing
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3 out of which 30 are at Distinction.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
5,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
T Level - M
Merit overall with core grade B. Must be in one of the following subjects:
Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing;
Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control;
Design and Development for Engineering & manufacturing
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.
The most common grades on entry for this course are above our standard offer. This does not mean that you need to achieve higher grades than our offer to be admitted.
We make alternative offers through our contextual admissions schemes which are typically 1 or 2 grades lower. You can find information on these schemes using the link below.
You can check your eligibility to receive an offer for this course using our Offer Calculator using the same link.
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 1 other engineering (foundation only) course
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- AAA
- Highest grades
- BCC
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
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 details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
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