Successful completion of the one-year full-time Foundation Year can lead you to a guaranteed place on the first year of one of 19 different integrated undergraduate degrees in Engineering.
In this preliminary year you'll learn the core principles of mathematics, mechanical science, engineering principles and electricity and electronics. You'll also undertake laboratory work and a variety of assignments to develop your critical thinking and problem solving.
During your Foundation Year, you'll receive full support from subject tutors and feedback to progress your academic development.
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September 2026
Main Site - Highfield Campus
University Road,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO17 1BJ, Southern England, United Kingdom
GCE A-Level - Grades ABB. There are no specific subject requirements, except for the Chemical Engineering pathway, which requires A-level Chemistry. However, there are restricted subjects or restricted subject combinations, depending on your chosen progression pathway. Further details of these restrictions are on the programme overview tab on this page. International Baccalaureate Diploma - 32 points overall, including 5 points in Standard or Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretation). There are no specific subject requirements, except for Chemical Engineering, which requires Higher Level Chemistry. However, there are restricted subjects or restricted subject combinations, depending on your chosen progression pathway. Further details of these restrictions are on the programme overview tab on this page.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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