Program Overview

International Foundation for Science and Engineering

Overview

Prepare for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects including biomedical sciences, computing, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, and science at Queen's University Belfast.

Key Information

• Study one of two streams depending on your chosen degree: Engineering and Physical Sciences, or Health and Life Sciences.
• Benefit from a range of practical and theoretical work both individually and as part of a group.
• Carry out ecology investigations.
• Take part in an annual Biology Field Trip to an area of outstanding natural beauty.
• Make use of the university's internationally recognised laboratory facilities.
• Learn from subject lecturers on the pathway who are qualified to PhD level.

Course Details

International Foundation for Science and Engineering

• Duration: 4 Terms or 5 Terms
• Start Date: 2024/26

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16 years old by 01 September of the calendar year for the September start date.
• Academic Requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent.

Important Dates

2025 Summer Start (June)

• Course start date: 16 June 2025 - Course end date: 19 June 2026
• Term 1 summer: 16 June 2025 - 22 August 2025
• Term 2 fall: 15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
• Term 3 spring: 5 January 2026 - 13 February 2026
• Term 4 spring: 16 February 2026 - 19 June 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £19,950.00
• Accommodation: £1,932.00 - £10,168.00
• Enrolment fee: £250.00
• Textbooks: £105.00 - £865.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
• Approximate cost: £22,737.00 - £31,733.00

Modules

Core modules

• English Language and Study Skills - FDN (30 Credit Units)
• Foundation Mathematics for Engineering and Science

Specialist modules

• Further Mathematics for Engineering and Science (30 Credit Units)
• Foundation Biology (30 Credit Units)
• Foundation Chemistry (30 Credit Units)
• Foundation Physics (30 Credit Units)

Progression

After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Data Science with Year of Professional Experience - BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: A in Foundation Mathematics, BC
• English level %: C with a minimum of D in each component
• Additional Requirements

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: BBC
• English level %: B with a minimum of C in each component
• Additional Requirements

Mathematics and Statistics and Operational Research - BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: ABC
• English level %: Grade C with a minimum of Grade D in each component
• Additional Requirements

Aerospace Engineering Sandwich - BEng (Hons)

• Final level %: BBC
• English level %: C with a minimum of D in each component
• Additional Requirements

Chemical Engineering with a Year in Industry - BEng (Hons)

• Final level %: BBC
• English level %: C with a minimum of D in each component
• Additional Requirements

Professional Nursing (Adult) - BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: BCC
• English level %: A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
• Additional Requirements

Computing and Information Technology including Professional Experience - BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: BBB
• English level %: Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
• Additional Requirements

Professional Nursing (Children and Young People) - BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: BCC
• English level %: A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
• Additional Requirements

Aerospace Engineering - BEng (Hons)

• Final level %: BBC
• English level %: Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
• Additional Requirements

Professional Nursing Learning Disabilities - BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: BCC
• English level %: A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
• Additional Requirements