Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons)

About This Course

This Engineering (with Foundation Year) course will prepare you for work as a professional engineer at the forefront of high-technology industry in both technical and managerial roles. During the degree you will gain extensive practical experience to ensure that you develop sound practical skills as well as a thorough theoretical knowledge.

The BEng Engineering (with Foundation Year)programme combines a foundation year with the three year Honours Degree to create an integrated four year programme. The programme provides an excellent introduction to studying a science subject at university and will provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to study at degree-level. The with Foundation Year programme is ideal for applicants who do not quite meet the entry requirements for the three year degree or who would benefit from further a further year’s study in relation to studying a science subject.

Successful completion of the Foundation Year will see you progress to Year 1 of the Engineering programme.

As a Bangor University student, you will be taught by committed and enthusiastic staff and will have access to the University’s extensive student support network and facilities.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• You will be taught by staff who are experienced engineers and who maintain links with industry to ensure that courses reflect recent developments.
• We offer you the opportunity to spend a year working in industry between the second and third years. Individual projects are often carried out in collaboration with a company - providing you with advantages when seeking employment.
• We offer a lively community with well-equipped laboratories, networked computers using industry-standard software and its own reference library

Course Content

Throughout your Engineering (with Foundation Year) degree you will study a range of modules and engage in a wide variety of different learning activities, which may include lectures, tutorials, and laboratory practicals. In addition, you will develop your knowledge and skills through undertaking a wide variety of assessments.