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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Engineering Foundation Year (General)
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Engineering Foundation Year (General) course at University of Huddersfield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,600 per year |
| International | £17,600 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H108
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Engineering Foundation Year (General) course.
Interested in pursuing a career in engineering, but haven’t formally studied the subject before? Or perhaps you’re looking to make an exciting career change? This Engineering Foundation Year course is ideal if you don’t have the usual academic qualifications to study at a degree level.
It provides you with a strong foundational understanding of key areas of mathematics and engineering. The Foundation Year isn’t a stand-alone course; it provides introductory level study, and leads to the following:
Computing: Information Technology BSc(Hons).
Engineering: Automotive and Motorsport Engineering BEng(Hons), Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng(Hons), Electronic and Communication Engineering BEng(Hons), Electronic Engineering and Computer Systems BEng(Hons), Mechanical Engineering BEng(Hons), Mechatronic Engineering BEng(Hons).
Games Development: Games Development (Production) BSc(Hons).
Quantity Surveying and Construction Project Management: Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons) and Construction Management Project BSc(Hons).
To progress to a degree, you must gain an average mark of 40 per cent, and have passed each component of your Foundation Year.
If you’re a home student, on completion of the Engineering Foundation Year, you’ll automatically be considered for a £1,000 scholarship towards the cost of your tuition fees, subject to passing specified eligibility criteria.
Why Study Engineering Foundation Year leading to a BEng(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? This is year zero of a four- or five -year full-time degree. You’ll study the foundations of mathematics and engineering while building your confidence in the practical application of engineering skills.
The University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you can study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Engineering Foundation Year (General) at University of Huddersfield.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
Department of Engineering and Technology (CEET)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1 modules include: • Foundation Mathematics • Foundations of Engineering • Communication and Research • Engineering Investigative Studies.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
How you will be assessed
Teaching includes tutorials and practical group sessions.
Assessment strategies may include reports on laboratory experiments, laboratory-based assignments, and projects.
Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria.
University of Huddersfield reviews
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My course is a blend of mechanical, Electrical and control engineering, so this engineering course unlocks the doors for many future technologies,
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 Huddersfield students who took the Engineering Foundation Year (General) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
76%
med
Teaching on my course
76%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
73%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
58%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
96%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
88%
high
Academic support
81%
med
Academic support
81%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
77%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
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?
77%
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?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
91%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Engineering Foundation Year (General) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Engineering Foundation Year (General) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Huddersfield graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
74%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
44%
Engineering professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
9%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
8%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
50%
Engineering professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Elementary occupations
10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Engineering Foundation Year (General) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27.2k
First year after graduation
£31k
Third year after graduation
£31.8k
Fifth 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 Foundation Year (General).
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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Successful, innovative and modern – welcome to the TEFGold rated University of Huddersfield.
Whatever you aim to do in life, it pays to get a good education. And with high standards of teaching and learning and excellent facilities, that's exactly what our students can expect from the University of Huddersfield.
Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
This is the perfect place to get in touch if you want to know more about the University of Huddersfield. We aim to respond to your queries as quickly as possible.
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