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Foundation Degree
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Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Foundation Degree
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Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Overview
Getthe'skillsandexperienceyouneedto'studyanundergraduatedegreein'scienceorengineering.
Thisone-yearfoundationprogrammeoffersinternational'students–whomaynothavehadthechanceto'studyA-level-equivalentqualifications–thechancetoachievetherightacademiclevel,aswellasEnglishlanguageandacademic'skills,to'studyanundergraduatedegree.
Ourfoundationyearoffersapathwaytoarangeofundergraduatedegreesin'science(biology,chemistry,mathematics,physics,neuroscienceandpsychology)andengineering(aerospace,electronic,mechanicaland'sustainableenergy).
YouareguaranteedaplaceonanundergraduateprogrammeatQueenMaryifyoupassthefoundationyearwiththerequiredgrades.
Asafoundation'studentyoullhavefullaccesstoall'studentfacilities,includingwelfare,library,'socialand'sport.YoullbetaughtonourMileEndcampusbyexperienceduniversity'staffwhoalsoteachonundergraduateandpostgraduateprogrammes.
Teachingandlearning
Weuseamixtureofteaching'styles–lectures,tutorials,classroomactivitiesandlaboratorywork.
Atypicalweeklyworkloadis'sixtoeightlecturesandfourtofivehoursofpracticallaboratoriesorworkshops.
Outsideofclasses,youllneedto'spend20–25hoursperweekpreparing,writingandreading.
Assessment
Eachmoduleisassessedbywrittenexaminations(typically70%ofthefinalmark)andcoursework(practicalreports,essays,problem'sheets,onlineexercisesandtests).
Progression
Youareguaranteedaplaceona'scienceorengineeringundergraduatedegreeatQueenMary'subjectto'successfullycompletingthefoundationyearandmeetingtheprogressionrequirements.
Students living in
Domestic
£25,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if you live within Domestic. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£25,000 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£25,000 per year
Students from International
Accommodation- 155 per week for a non-ensuite room
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