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**Why General Engineering with a Foundation Year at Swansea?**
7th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025)
8th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)
12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)
You will typic...
Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, or are an overseas student without the entry requirements for the first year, the integrated foundation year is designed to provide wider access to accredited honours degrees.<br/><br/>**Why General Engineering with a Foundation Year at Swansea?**<br/>7th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>8th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)<br/>You will typically learn about:<br/>- Emerging industries such as robotics, automation and additive manufacturing<br/><br/><br/>- The impact of engineering on society<br/><br/><br/>- Managing in a digital world<br/><br/><br/>You will also: <br/>- Gain hands-on experience in engineering design<br/><br/><br/>- Work collaboratively with industry partners and students from Texas A&M on global engineering design<br/><br/><br/>- Go deeper into a chosen subject with the option to specialise in Manufacturing or Engineering Management<br/><br/><br/>**General Engineering with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities**<br/>There are a range of careers available to graduates with an BEng Engineering degree, including:<br/>Advanced Manufacturing<br/>Robotics<br/>Automation Engineers <br/>Data Scientist<br/>Software Engineering<br/>The degree is a fantastic launchpad for creating a start-up business and launching innovative smart products. We’ll develop your entrepreneurial mindset, and if you are interested in commercialising any of your ideas, we’ll give you support to start your own device-led business targeting industrial or home customers.<br/>* Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.**
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Bay Campus
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Course Code
H901
Institution Code
S93
Points of Entry
Foundation
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Accepted in lieu of one non-subject specific grade at A Level.
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