Program Overview
Prepare for direct entry to an undergraduate degree in a Science or Engineering related subject at Newcastle University.
Course features
Develop the academic knowledge and study skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
Guaranteed university placement at a UK university for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.
Adapt to studying in the UK with modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university and build your confidence in an academic setting.
Extensive guidance and support with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.
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Program Outline
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Maximum class size (for English language teaching):
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18
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Course Delivery Method
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On-Campus
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Class duration:
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Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Where will it take me?
This course leads to the following degrees:
Chemical Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Chemical Engineering-MEng (Hons)
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry-BSc (Hons)
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry-MChem (Hons)
Chemistry-BSc (Hons)
Chemistry-MChem (Hons)
Civil and Structural Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Civil and Structural Engineering-MEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering-MEng (Hons)
Computer Science (Cyber Security)-BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (Game Engineering)-BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (Software Engineering)-BSc (Hons)
Computer Science-BSc (Hons)
Earth Science-BSc (Hons)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Project-MEng (Hons)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Electronics and Computer Engineering with Industrial Project-MEng (Hons)
Electronics and Computer Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Geographic Information Science-BSc (Hons)
Geospatial Surveying and Mapping-BEng (Hons)
Mapping and Geospatial Data Science-MSci (Hons)
Marine Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Marine Engineering-MEng (Hons)
Mathematics and Accounting-BSc (Hons)
Mathematics and Economics-BSc (Hons)
Mathematics and Statistics-BSc (Hons)
Mathematics and Statistics-MMathStat (Hons)
Mathematics with Business-BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Finance-BSc (Hons)
Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
Mathematics-MMath (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering-MEng (Hons)
Naval Architecture-BEng (Hons)
Naval Architecture-MEng (Hons)
Physics with Astrophysics-BSc (Hons)
Physics with Astrophysics-MPhys (Hons)
Physics-BSc (Hons)
Physics-MPhys (Hons)
Psychology and Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
Theoretical Physics-BSc (Hons)
Theoretical Physics-MPhys (Hons)
Featured progression degree
BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
Study Chemical Engineering to follow a career path in this dynamic and evolving industry.
You’ll study a broad range of topics, covering everything from controlling chemical reactions to using specialist computer software to solve chemical and process engineering problems. Equipping you with knowledge and skills across the full spectrum of chemical engineering, this degree will allow you to keep your career options open.
Plus, the degree is IChemE accredited, so it meets the high standards set by the chemical engineering profession and provides you with industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Core Modules:
Develop your competence in several important areas of mathematics, including:
solving equations and inequalities
coordinate geometry, functions and graphs
polynomial division, factor and remainder theorems
partial fractions
numerical integration
matrices, vectors and complex numbers
""">Mathematics 1
Learn to solve problems of limited complexity using differential and integral calculus. You will study:
indices, surds and logarithms
trig equations and identities
parametric equations
partial differentiation
circular motion and simple harmonic motion
rules for integration
""">Mathematics 2
Professional and Personal Development
Develop the study skills needed for university. Alongside core ICT skills and understanding teaching, learning and assessment in the UK, you will cover the following:
note-taking
library and information skills
writing essays and reports
oral presentation
examination and revision techniques
""">Study Skills and ICT
Develop your skills and confidence in academic English. A major focus will be on improving your writing and speaking skills for social and academic situations. This will be achieved through seminar discussions, oral presentations, tutorials, group work discussions and informal conversations. Through tasks, you will cover four key skills areas:
reading
writing
listening
speaking
""">English for Academic Purposes
Specialist Modules:
Building on your basic grounding in chemistry, topics you will study include:
elements, atoms and compounds
properties of solids, liquids and gases
chemical bonds and reactions
chemical energetics and kinetics
""">Chemistry
Building on basic physics knowledge to develop your descriptive and mathematical of physical principles, preparing you for undergraduate study of this subject. You will cover:
vectors and scalars
temperature and thermal physics
waves and oscillation
magnetic and electric fields
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Designed to give students a solid understanding of the core principles of computer science through lab-work and object-orientated programming, topics include:
programming and software engineering
networks and the internet
cyber-attacks and cryptography
database systems
logic and algorithms
""">Principles of Computing
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress to Newcastle must maintain high standards throughout their programme.
Whilst your grades in the Foundation programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen degree at the University. Assessment is both formal and informal.
Informally you will be given advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed via a combination of examinations at the end of each semester and coursework including:
written essays
reports
field notebooks
practical exercises
group and individual research projects
bibliographical searches
oral and video presentations
problem solving
Extended
Develop your academic knowledge, English language and study skills in a nine month program.
