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Engineering with Foundation Year BEng

Level
Undergraduate
Duration
4 years full-time
Mode
Online
Subject
Engineering
Location
United Kingdom
Next intake
SEP 2026

Overview

Our integrated Science, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Foundation Year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a STEM subject, such as engineering, but don’t have the traditional entry requirements. The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. In the first year of this course you will all be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will enable automatic progression onto year 1 of any of our BEng (or MEng) Engineering courses. Other official national and international qualifications considered from across the world. You can review some of the qualifications we accept on our countries page and English Language equivalencies. If your qualification or country is not listed, please contact us for more information, including the name and result of the qualification you have studied. We welcome applications from motivated students whose predicted grades are slightly below our standard entry requirements. We understand that predicted grades are not always an accurate reflection of your final results, and we’re happy to consider your application. Although we can’t guarantee an offer due to the high volume of applications, if you’re eligible, we may still offer you a place based on our standard requirements. The University of Leicester is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all applicants from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to support students who may be impacted by the area they live in, their personal circumstances or who have completed one of our progression programmes. These offers are usually one or two grades lower than the standard entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must apply for an eligible course and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible. When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be

Entry requirements

A levelsBCC · or points equivalent from your best three
GCSEC/4 · Subjects: English
BTECDDM · Subjects: in a science related subject, which must include appro · BTEC Diploma
International Baccalaureate26
Access to HE DiplomaPass · Pass diploma with 24 Distinctions in a science related subject, which must include appropriate maths and science content
T LevelsMerit · overall in Design and Developme

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Fees

International students: £20,750

UK students: £9,790; Tuition fees for subsequent years of the degree will be charged at the standard undergraduate rate set by the UK Government. For the 2027/28 academic year, the Home UK tuition fee is expected to be £10,050. Further increases are anticipated to be implemented automatically through government legislation, therefore it is likely that your tuition fees will rise for each subsequent year of your studies.

UK/Home: £9,790; Tuition fees for subsequent years of the degree will be charged at the standard undergraduate rate set by the UK Government. For the 2027/28 academic year, the Home UK tuition fee is expected to be £10,050. Further increases are anticipated to be implemented automatically through government legislation, therefore it is likely that your tuition fees will rise for each subsequent year of your studies.

International: £20,750

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

Campus

  • Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom
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Where you will study

Leicester, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Study in LeicesterEast Midlands

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