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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Engineering with a Foundation Year

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Engineering with a Foundation Year course at University of East Anglia.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C,C

Contextual Offer: CDD. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at University of East Anglia. These students are taking Engineering with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

General or integrated engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
PhysicsC
ChemistryC
BiologyA
GeographyC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H10F

Here's what University of East Anglia says about its Engineering with a Foundation Year course.

Overview

Engineering is the pursuit of solutions: solving complex global problems through innovation, imagination, and ingenuity. Engineers create, design, and manufacture, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of society.

Our BEng Engineering course will develop your capacity to tackle society’s biggest challenges. The foundation year will provide the supporting knowledge you’ll need to complete your undergraduate course with confidence. It includes an introduction to the key science underpinning the main degree, alongside a tailored module developing your engineering skills and knowledge. After completing the foundation year, you’ll progress onto the undergraduate engineering course of your choice.

Following the foundation year, our integrated programme will give you the knowledge, skills, and industrial connections you need to support your engineering career. From your second year on, you’ll tailor your course to match your interests, with the opportunity to specialise in energy, mechanical, or electrical and electronic engineering. You can also take optional modules in Environmental Sciences or Computing Sciences to broaden your knowledge base and increase your employability skills.

As an engineering student, you’ll have full access to industry-standard facilities in Productivity East, including computer aided design (CAD) stations, 3D printers, subtractive manufacturing technology, and collaborative robots. You’ll also encounter events like our annual Select Partnership Scheme where you can showcase your skill set to industry professionals.

Completing your Engineering foundation year at UEA will set you up to complete any of our wide range of course titles in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, after which you’ll go on to become a highly sought after engineer. With the support of an award-winning careers service, UEA Engineering graduates are equipped for a wide range of rewarding careers in sectors like energy, mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, manufacturing and more.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk 

Source: University of East Anglia

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Department

School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics

Location

Main Site | Norwich

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• General or integrated engineering

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Channel Islands£9,535 per year (provisional)

University of East Anglia student reviews

(4.1)
Based on 120 reviews from University of East Anglia's students and alumni
5 star
39%
4 star
41%
3 star
15%
2 star
4%
1 star
1%
All reviews

Showing 110 reviews

Unknown year

1 year ago

Overall id say that the inversity is okay, the course is good however the lectuerers arent the best and often times lectures feel quite pointless. Things cost a lot here too, with the laundrette and shop being very overpriced making it hard to budget money easily. However, the camous looks quite nic...

(3)
Overall

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Uni life is very fun. You get to spend time with your friends and they're always there so you don't get bored. Norwich is a very average city but again you get used to it and it's also very historic

University life

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Cost of living is hard personally but you get used to it. It depends on how you manage your money

Finance

Foundation year student

1 year ago

The student union are there all the time and are very supportive. They practically run the university and make it seem amazing. They run events almost every day and week and make the uni thrive.

(5)
Student Union

Foundation year student

1 year ago

I haven't had any issues but they're supportive and available when u need them

(4)
Support

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Accommodation is definitely good and like a hotel. The library is open 24/7 and the campus kitchen has very good food. My room is amazing I opted for en suite room which is better than others. We share a kitchen which is ok as it can get dirty quickly. But other than that all is good

(5)
Facilities

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of East Anglia

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of East Anglia students who took the Engineering with a Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

86%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

64%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

76%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

80%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

80%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

64%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

75%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

72%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

72%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

80%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

69%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

66%

low

How well organised is your course?

47%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

87%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

78%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

58%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

77%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

65%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

79%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

86%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of East Anglia. These students are taking Engineering with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

General or integrated engineering
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female15%Male85%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Number of students140
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of East Anglia graduates who took Engineering with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Graduate statistics

70%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

70%

Say it fits with future plans

60%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

30%

Engineering professionals

15%

Information Technology Professionals

5%

Architecture and construction professionals

5%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of East Anglia graduates who took Engineering with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£29.9k

First year after graduation

£35.8k

Third year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Engineering with a Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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