Program Overview

Foundation Year Science and Engineering degrees with a foundation year (Engineering route)

Overview

The Foundation Year Science and Engineering degrees with a foundation year (Engineering route) is designed to provide a route onto an engineering degree if you don't have the qualifications or have not studied advanced level subjects sufficiently related to your course of choice.

Course Information

• The foundation year provides a comprehensive introduction to key statistical principles, foundational concepts of mathematics, and digital technology required for further study of a scientific discipline.
• After successful completion of the foundation year in engineering, you can progress on to the relevant BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons) degree:
  • BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Product Design Engineering
• The course aims to give the fundamental academic skills and knowledge required for successful transition into degree-level study.

Entry Requirements

• Typical offer: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS score: 5.5 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
• UK students:
  • Level 3 qualifications: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
  • Level 2 qualifications: GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English and GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics
• International students:
  • IB Diploma: Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 24 or minimum 72 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects
  • IELTS: 5.5 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

Careers Support and Prospects

• Employed or in further study: 88.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation
• The course opens the doors to a variety of career paths that offer you the opportunity to make a real difference on a local and global scale
• After successful completion of the foundation year in engineering, you can progress on to the relevant BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons) degree, leading to careers such as 3D CAD designers, crash test engineers, electronic engineers, systems integration and test engineers, and product designers

Study and Assessment

• Study: 30% scheduled; 70% independent
• Assessment: 75% coursework; 25% examination
• Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study

Placements

If you progress on to one of our BSc (Hons) / BEng (Hons) degrees, you may have the option of spending a year on a work placement in a relevant industry as part of the degree

Taught by Experts

The course is part of the Department of Engineering at Manchester Met, with a team of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field

Accreditations, Awards, and Endorsements

• Teaching Excellence Framework: We have received an overall gold status, meaning we're rated as an outstanding university for our student experience
• The course is designed to make undergraduate degrees more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education, for example, those with non-traditional qualifications

Course Length

• 1 year full-time

Year 1

• Core modules:
  • Statistical Methods and Analysis
  • Studying for Success
  • Foundation Mathematics
  • Foundation Digital Technology
• International and EU students whose first language is not English and who have an IELTS score of less than 5.5 will study an English language module

Features and Benefits

• Provides a route onto your chosen degree course if you don't currently meet the entry requirements
• Foundation years are designed to make undergraduate degrees more accessible to those who are under-represented in higher education
• Has content that is tailored so that it is appropriate to your chosen degree
• Helps you to develop the study skills and academic knowledge you will need to start Year 1 of your course with confidence
• You will be eligible to apply for student finance in the same way as other undergraduates
• We’ve invested over £115 million to transform the way we teach and the way our students learn
• The new Dalton building is equipped with dynamic learning spaces, world-class teaching and research facilities and collaborative study zones

Fact File

• Entry year: September 2026
• Typical offer: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
• Course length: 1 year full-time

Programme Review

Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology.