Robotics with Foundation Year Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Course Overview - Robotics with Foundation Year Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Build a strong foundation in robotics and electronics, covering maths, physics and engineering. It's ideal if you're returning to education or don’t meet entry requirements for the 3-year programme.
Immersive, practical learning
Engage in hands-on learning, with practical elements embedded in nearly every module. From building real-world projects to showcasing functional robots, the experience is deeply applied, research-informed, and aligned with global challenges like AI and renewables.
Connect with emerging industry
With...
Build a strong foundation in robotics and electronics, covering maths, physics and engineering. It's ideal if you're returning to education or don’t meet entry requirements for the 3-year programme.
Immersive, practical learning
Engage in hands-on learning, with practical elements embedded in nearly every module. From building real-world projects to showcasing functional robots, the experience is deeply applied, research-informed, and aligned with global challenges like AI and renewables.
Connect with emerging industry
With employers attending the final showcase and an active industrial liaison board, the course stays tightly aligned with industry needs. Benefit from expert career coaching, job opportunities and placements.
Step into world-class facilities
Receive a personal electronics toolkit and gains access to cutting-edge labs, including robotics, machine vision and nanotech clean rooms. These facilities support deep exploration and innovation in robotics.
This course is for you if...
- you are looking to start with a foundation year and progress to a professionally accredited degree in robotics
- you are eager to build and programme real robots and explore topics like sensors, motors and intelligent automation
- you are eager to gain industry-ready skills and experience through placements with top companies
- you aim to master cutting-edge technologies and learn in high-spec facilities.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A50-F83
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
A level
32 UCAS points to include minimum 2 A Levels.
T Level
Pass from a Science/Technology pathway . Must have GCSE Maths 4/C
UCAS Tariff
To include minimum 2 A Levels.
Scottish Higher
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
AS
Considered in combination
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access.
Scottish Advanced Higher
32 UCAS points to preferably include minimum 2 Advanced Highers.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Extended Project
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Maths and English accepted within
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 Points to include H5 in a relevant subject. Maths and English at O1-O4 or H1-H7 is GCSE equivalent
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered in combination
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths)
Considered in combination
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