General Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng

Course Overview - General Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng

If you dont have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you.

**Build the strongest foundations for your career by becoming a truly interdisciplinary engineer: study general engineering.**

After successfully completing the foundation year, you can start the MEng degree.

With a selection of modules from seven departments and a choice of 11 specialisms, youll immerse yourself in the varied fields of engineering.

In an increasingly complex and challenging world, knowledge and expertise beyon...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Application Details

Course Code

H101

Institution Code

S18

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

A,B,B,B,B

AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction (to include 12 Maths units), and 21 at Merit + GCSE Maths grade 7/A

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31

32

32 (any subjects); 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at either Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 7

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

in Engineering or Applied Science + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3

H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 (any subjects); H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

GCSE/National 4/National 5

If you are studying both Maths and a science (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) at A Level or equivalent, we have no additional GCSE requirements. If you are studying any other subject combination, we require GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

in Engineering or Applied Science + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

B

+ BB at A Level (any subjects): B + BC in Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level

A level

B,B,B

B,B,C

BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

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