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General Engineering with a Foundation Year

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Bay Campus
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Course summary

Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, or are an overseas student without the entry requirements for the first year, the integrated foundation year is designed to provide wider access to accredited honours degrees.

Why General Engineering with a Foundation Year at Swansea?
7th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025)
8th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)
12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)
You will typically learn about:

  • Emerging industries such as robotics, automation and additive manufacturing

  • The impact of engineering on society

  • Managing in a digital world

You will also:

  • Gain hands-on experience in engineering design

  • Work collaboratively with industry partners and students from Texas A&M on global engineering design

  • Go deeper into a chosen subject with the option to specialise in Manufacturing or Engineering Management

General Engineering with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities
There are a range of careers available to graduates with an BEng Engineering degree, including:
Advanced Manufacturing
Robotics
Automation Engineers
Data Scientist
Software Engineering
The degree is a fantastic launchpad for creating a start-up business and launching innovative smart products. We’ll develop your entrepreneurial mindset, and if you are interested in commercialising any of your ideas, we’ll give you support to start your own device-led business targeting industrial or home customers.

  • Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.**

Modules

Below is a sample of some of the modules that you might expect to study at each level of the BEng Engineering with a Foundation Year degree (it should be noted that these do vary from year to year):
Typically, modules include:
Year 0
Fundamentals of Engineering Design
Foundation Mathematics for Engineers
Chemistry of Materials
Fundamentals of Engineering Science
Foundation Mathematics for Engineers
Applied Engineering

Year 1
Engineering for People Hackathon
Microcontrollers
Circuit Analysis
Introduction to Materials Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
Applied Mechanics
Sustainable Integrated Design
Introduction to Mechatronics
Thermofluids

Year 2
AI, Machine Learning and Data Analysis
Machines and Control
Electrical Machines
Software Engineering
Embedded System Design
Systems Engineering Management
Sustainable Integrated Engineering
Stress Analysis

Year 3
Development of Key Skills for Engineers
Fundamentals of Materials
Foundation Chemistry
Engineering Science
Electricity and Magnetism
Mechanics
Thermofluid Mechanics

Year 4 ( details to come)

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Bay Campus

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

Apply by
29 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:
H901
Institution code:
S93
Campus name:
Bay Campus
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Foundation

How to apply

Apply by
29 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:
H901
Institution code:
S93
Campus name:
Bay Campus
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements:- http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/

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Entry requirements

A level

CCC - CDD

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

DDD
With D in all Maths modules

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on an individual basis.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26 points
To include 4 at Higher Level or 5 at Standard Level English Language.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Accepted in lieu of one non-subject specific grade at A Level.

Extended Project

We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a Grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

GCSEs: Minimum of two A grades to include a minimum grade B in Mathematics and two other Science subjects.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.

English Language Requirements at Swansea University https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/

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.

UK applicants who meet course requirements are guaranteed a conditional offer. We assess applications on individual merit. We consider making reduced offers, eg. to Care Leavers or students with extenuating circumstances. We encourage you to disclose any relevant circumstances.

The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is considered as equivalent to one full A-Level and students can take x2 A-levels alongside this. EPQ students predicted Grade B or above will receive a one-grade offer reduction.

Learn more on the Swansea University website

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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 the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/

Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/

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