**Foundation courses**
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:
You don’t have the grades for a full degree course
You have non-traditional qualifications or experience
You’re starting university after some time away from education
You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
**Life as a foundation year student**
During a foundation year you’ll...
**Foundation courses**<br/>A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:<br/><br/>You don’t have the grades for a full degree course<br/>You have non-traditional qualifications or experience<br/>You’re starting university after some time away from education<br/>You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.<br/><br/>**Life as a foundation year student**<br/>During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.<br/><br/>As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.<br/><br/>**Why choose this course**<br/>Our BEng and MEng courses have been developed in consultation with industry. They’ll equip you with the technical skills and problem-solving mindset required to tackle real-world engineering problems, preparing you for a fulfilling career in the chemical and process industries.<br/><br/>On this course, you’ll get the chance to experience the complete chemical engineering process: our £1.7 million chemical engineering facility includes a fully operational pilot process plant, which you’ll use during your course and operate as part of a team in your third year. You can also take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements programme, which prepares students for roles in industry.<br/><br/>We are ranked Top 20 in the UK for chemical and process engineering in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 and the Complete University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>Another key reason to choose Surrey is our award-winning Professional Training placements, which prepares students for roles in industry.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Designed to align with current industry issues, our courses combine traditional chemical engineering topics with multidisciplinary design, biochemical engineering and sustainability.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by prize-winning academics and you’ll develop a strong base of knowledge that’s relevant across the chemical and process industries. You’ll directly apply this to design your own process as a group in your third year.<br/><br/>You can apply to study for either a BEng or MEng. The MEng builds on the BEng with a masters year and is the direct route to becoming a chartered engineer. Students on our MEng may take part in a multidisciplinary project working with other engineering students across the University.<br/><br/>Depending on your progress, you may have the option to switch to a BEng or MEng during your studies.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Stag Hill
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H805
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Foundation
A-LevelC,C,C Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Mathematics and either chemistry or physics, or equivalent. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass. UCAS TariffScottish HigherB,B,B,C,C Overall: BBBCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and chemistry or physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Access to HE DiplomaD:21,M:3,P:21 Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 credits at Distinction, 3 credits at Merit and 21 credits at Pass, and A-level Mathematics grade C. Required Subjects: Access to Higher Education modules must be in relevant subjects. A-level Mathematics grade C. GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme29 Overall: 29 Required Subjects: Chemistry or Physics HL4/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM Overall: MMM, with an additional A Level Mathematics, grade C Required Subjects: BTEC must be in a relevant subject. A-level Mathematics grade C. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at Grade C(4). Scottish Advanced HigherC,C,C Overall: CCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and either chemistry or physics, or equivalent. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)Overall: Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Required Subjects: A-levels in mathematics and chemistry. |
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