Study Maritime Engineering with Foundation Year - MEng (Hons) at University of Southampton in the UK, Foundation Year (Engineering)

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This course was previously known as MEng Ship Science with Foundation Year.This one-year full-time course is integrated with a further four-year undergraduate degree, and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully meet the challenges of our MEng Maritime Engineering degree.It is aimed at students who are highly motivated but did not choose the A level subjects required for direct entry to their chosen degree, are studying a BTEC, are an international or a mature student. Successful completion of this Foundation Year guarantees progression to one of seventeen subject areas, including Maritime Engineering.You will study full time through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, and independent study, with three hours of laboratory practical work each week.You will learn the core principles of mathematics, mechanical and physical science, and electricity and electronics.You will undertake laboratory work and a variety of assignments to develop your critical thinking and problem solving and will receive full support and feedback from subject tutors to progress your academic development.

Which department am I in?

Foundation Year (Engineering)

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

£24,800.00 (US$ 32,027) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2027

Venue

University of Southampton, Highfield Campus

University Road,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

SO17 1BJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees

£31,000.00 (US$ 40,034) per year

Private rented accommodation - 450 (per month in Southampton)

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2027

Venue

Highfield Campus

University Road,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

SO17 1BJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

A-levels: AAA including mathematics and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics. International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation), and 6 at Higher Level in Chemistry or Physics; Applicants who have not studied the required subject can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. RQF BTEC: D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics. We will consider the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering if studied alongside A-level mathematics. We will consider the BTEC National Diploma if studied alongside mathematics and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics at A-level. QCF BTEC: D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus grades AA from 2 A-levels including mathematics and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics. We will consider the BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering if studied alongside A-level mathematics. We will consider the BTEC Diploma if studied alongside A-level mathematics and either physics, chemistry or further mathematics. GCSE requirements: Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.