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BEng in Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Leicester, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

All our engineering degrees are influenced by the needs of the industry. Visiting engineers from the industry deliver teaching in lectures, seminars, and the laboratory. You will learn how to conceive, design, and implement solutions, work in teams, and present your ideas to engineering industry professors. Our excellent links with industry mean your project work may include visits from industrial partners and working with engineers in these companies.

General Eligibility

A-levels: BCC or points equivalent to your best three A-levels. You must have taken Maths or Physics at A-level.

GCSE: Grade C/4 in English.

BTEC Diploma: DDM in a science-related subject must include appropriate maths and science content. You may be required to take an additional maths assessment test.

International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 26 points minimum, and must include appropriate maths and science content.

Access to HE: Pass diploma with 24 Distinctions in a science-related subject, which must include appropriate maths and science content. You may be required to take an additional maths assessment test.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Mathematics 1

  • Mechanics 1

  • Waves and Matter

  • Mathematics 2

  • Mechanics 2

  • Electromagnetism and Quantum Physics

  • Academic Portfolio Project

  • Laboratory Skills

2 Year 2
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • Engineering Design and Experimentation

  • Engineering Mathematics 1

  • Mechanical Engineering

3 Year 3
  • System Dynamics and Control

  • Integrated Engineering Design

  • Engineering Experimentation and Analysis

4 Year 4
  • Year Abroad or in Industry (optional)

5 Year 5
  • Engineering Management

  • State Variable Control

  • Finite Element Analysis and Design

  • Heat Transfer and Energy Systems

  • Tribology in Engineering Design

  • Aerospace Materials and Structures

  • Rigid Body and Structural Dynamics

  • Digital Control and Actuators

  • Power Electronics

  • Introduction to Radio Systems

  • Machine Learning for Engineers

  • Power Systems

  • Signal Processing for Radio Communications

  • Parallel Processing and Concurrency

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. You may need to prove your English ability if your first language is not English. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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