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

Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Leicester

(3.9)
123 reviews

Entry requirements

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

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A level

B,C,C

Including maths or physics

Most popular A-levels studied

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

General or integrated engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
BiologyC
PhysicsC
ChemistryC
Business StudiesA
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H991

Here's what University of Leicester says about its Engineering with Foundation Year course.

Engineers solve problems – including ones involving their education. If you don’t quite have the entry requirements to study an engineering degree at Leicester, this engineering foundation degree will get you there.

Our integrated Science, Technology and Engineering (STEM) Foundation Year degrees are aimed at students who wish to study a STEM subject, such as engineering, but don’t have the traditional entry requirements.

The course is run on the University of Leicester campus like any other, and you will be studying alongside other students who applied for, and slightly missed out on, a place on a course similar to yours. In the first year of this course you will all be working towards passing a foundation year (year 0), which will enable automatic progression onto year 1 of any of our BEng (or MEng) Engineering courses.

By completing the STEM Foundation Year you will automatically progress onto the first year of your chosen degree. You will be taught by our expert academic staff from across a number of departments. The course strongly emphasises the development of essential professional and personal skills, which are necessary throughout your studies and beyond. During your foundation year you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the University of Leicester student experience. You will be able to join the Students’ Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, live in our accommodation and access all our support services. You will have a personal tutor to support you.

Source: University of Leicester

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

School of Engineering

Location

Main Site | Leicester

Duration

4-6 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• General or integrated engineering

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

For more information on this course and a full list of modules visit the course information page on our website

How you will be assessed

For more information on the methods of assessment visit the course information page on our website

University of Leicester student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 123 reviews from University of Leicester's students and alumni
5 star
30%
4 star
44%
3 star
18%
2 star
6%
1 star
2%
Top Review
(5)

3 years ago

The university is great overall due to their wide range of facilities, lecture structures, diversity and inclusion schemes & how friendly everyone is!

2nd year student

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Foundation year student

1 year ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
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Three stars: Good

(3)
University life

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Three stars: Good

(3)
Finance

Foundation year student

1 year ago

Five stars: Excellent

(5)
Support

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Four stars: Great

(4)
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Foundation year student

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Leicester

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 Leicester students who took the Engineering with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering (non-specific)

Student information

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

General or integrated engineering
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female14%Male86%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Number of students135
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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

Engineering

Graduate statistics

95%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

84%

In work, study or other activity

90%

Say it fits with future plans

55%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

60%

Engineering professionals

10%

Information Technology Professionals

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

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

Engineering

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£32.3k

Third year after graduation

£39.4k

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 with 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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