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Foundation Certificate - Fd cert
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a course option
Foundation Certificate - Fd cert
Main Site (Newcastle)
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Years
Select a subject
Select a an exam type
Want to study engineering at Newcastle but don't meet the entry requirements? Take a foundation year to develop the knowledge you need to progress to one of our three-year engineering BEng degrees.
Course overview
This foundation year will help you build the base knowledge you need to progress to any of our engineering BEng degrees.
Develop your knowledge and practical skills with our accredited engineering degrees. You'll focus on a range of topics across the discipline.
You'll also complete a project and laboratory work related to your engineering degree.
This is a full-time programme. It covers core engineering topics, including:
Your future
Engineering is a broad field with many different specialisms.
No matter your specialism, you'll emerge as an in-demand graduate with great career prospects.
From global careers in the oil, gas and energy, pharmaceutical, or consumer products sectors through to marine engineering and offshore engineering.
There are also opportunities in groundbreaking research and consultancy, as well as business and management.
Many of our students also progress on to further study, either within engineering or in a related field.
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