Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Pathway

For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Birmingham. The foundation pathway is offered as: an integrated foundation pathway and degree on a single CAS; or a separate foundation and degree on two separate CAS.

To determine if a particular study plan is suitable for you, please just get in touch and we'll be happy to help.

This course has 2-term and 3-term versions that reflect January or September term start dates, with teaching divided into 2 or 3 blocks. There is little or no difference in curriculum, so tuition fees are the same.

The key facts tables below show details of the foundation pathway component. You'll take subject modules to fit your chosen degree, plus a language and academic skills module matched to your English level.

On completion of this pathway course, you could progress onto:

BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil and Railway Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electrical and Railway Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Engineering
BEng (Hons) Materials Science and Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Automotive)
BEng (Hons) Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering
BSc (Hons) Nuclear Science and Materials
BSc (Hons) Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science
BA (Hons) Mathematics and Music
BA (Hons) Mathematics and Philosophy
BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Business Management