Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year with Placement - BEng (Hons)
Brunel University of London
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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This course prepares you for the study of engineering at degree level. It’s an ideal choice if you don’t have the required qualifications to begin an engineering degree straight away. This engineering foundation course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to join the first year of your chosen engineering degree. You will learn about basic engineering principles and study subjects including engineering mathematics, physics, mechanics, and materials science. You’ll be introduced to ...Read more

This course prepares you for the study of engineering at degree level. It’s an ideal choice if you don’t have the required qualifications to begin an engineering degree straight away. This engineering foundation course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to join the first year of your chosen engineering degree. You will learn about basic engineering principles and study subjects including engineering mathematics, physics, mechanics, and materials science. You’ll be introduced to concepts of electronic engineering and develop your verbal, graphic and written communication skills. During your studies, you will benefit from well-equipped technical facilities including the structures and materials laboratory where you’ll use industry standard equipment for the testing of materials. The latest computing software is available for you to use in purpose-built computer laboratories. There are two one-week project breaks during which you’ll work in a team to gain practical knowledge of control systems, designing models, analysing design, and calculating physical parameters. After successfully completing your engineering foundation year – with the progression grades needed for your chosen engineering course – you will start the first year of one of Brunel’s engineering degree courses with the added benefit of an optional placement year: Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons). As an engineering with an integrated foundation year student you will be entitled to funding throughout your studies. We recommend that you apply and secure funding for the full five-year, MEng programme. This can be reduced if you decide not to take a placement year. You can also benefit from living on Brunel’s one London campus with direct access to all the University’s fantastic sporting and social facilities.

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65/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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19th
CUG Ranking
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67th
What students say
J
J
04 Nov 24

The location is fantastic, with close transport links to central London and Reading. Facilities are fine, nothing amazing but they do the job. student support can be hit or..Read more

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Kehinde
17 Oct 24

the facilities are amazing for my course and the services for learning that are placed are amazing the timetableing could be improved as our timetables are not working currently..Read more

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are required, including English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and Mathematics. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 - 25 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H4H4H4H4H4 - H4H4H4H4H5 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

MM - MP Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

M Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMM - MMP Grades / Points required

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

MM - MP Grades / Points required

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

M Grades / Points required

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

MMM - MMP Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month

£24,795 per year

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Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month

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Brunel University of London
Brunel University of London , Uxbridge

Brunel University of London is located in leafy west London and offers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate...

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Brunel University of London
Kingston Lane Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 3PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Uxbridge Vine Street  0.5 miles away

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