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...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

28/09/2026

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

31

32

32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 7

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

DDD

in Engineering or Applied Science (inc Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science or Physical 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 studying both Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level (or equivalent) - no additional GCSE requirements. If studying any other subject combination - require GCSE Science grade 6/B (or 65 in GCSE Double Award Science) and Math

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

DD

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

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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