Program Overview

International Foundation in Aerospace, Chemical and Civil Engineering

Program Overview

Prepare for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in subjects including aerospace, chemical and civil engineering at The University of Manchester. The only specialist International Foundation program that guarantees an offer to study at The University of Manchester.

Key Information

• Progress to a world top 35 institution, The University of Manchester (QS World University Rankings 2025).
• Improve academic English and advanced research skills, including academic writing through lab reports.
• Smaller class sizes and expert guidance with university applications at INTO Manchester, ensuring plenty of academic support and help choosing where to study.
• Progress to a world top 20 chemical engineering or top 100 civil engineering degree (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
• Manchester boasts a brand new, purpose-built £400m innovation space – one of the largest engineering faculties in the country, and a learning environment like no other.
• Degree students have access to specialist university facilities including laser labs, wind tunnels, fixed flight simulators and hydraulics labs.

Course Details

International Foundation in Aerospace, Chemical and Civil Engineering

• Duration: 4 Terms
• Start Date: 23 June 2025
• End Date: 19 June 2026

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in any subskill) or equivalent

Important Dates

• Term 1 summer: 23 June 2025 – 29 August 2025
• Term 2 fall: 8 September 2025 – 12 December 2025
• Term 3 spring: 12 January 2026 – 2 April 2026
• Term 4 spring: 20 April 2026 – 19 June 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance:
  • Tuition fee: £28,950.00
  • Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
  • Textbooks (Compulsory): £120.00 – 440.00
  • Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
  • Approximate cost: £29,820.00 – 30,140.00

Modules

Core modules

• University of Manchester Project
• Personal Tutor Programme

Specialist modules

• Physics
• Further Mathematics
• Research and Communication Skills
• Chemistry
• English for Academic Purposes
• Mathematics

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.

Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: A*AA
• English level %: B
• Additional Requirements

Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: B
• Additional Requirements

Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: B

Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: A*AA
• English level %: B

Civil Engineering (Enterprise)-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: B

Aerospace Engineering-BEng (Hons)

• Final level %: A*AA, including Mathematics, Physics, and one other subject.
• English level %: B

Aerospace Engineering-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: A*AA
• English level %: B

Aerospace Engineering with Management-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: A*AA
• English level %: B

Chemical Engineering-BEng (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: B

Chemical Engineering-MEng (Hons)

• Final level %: AAA
• English level %: B