Engineering Foundation
Foundation course
Key facts
UCAS code
H108
Start dates
September 2023 / September 2024
Location
Course length
Full time: 1 year foundation course leading to a 3 or 4-year degree course
Part time: 2 years
UCAS Tariff Points
56
Overview
Our Engineering Foundation prepares you for degrees in Mechanical, Motorsport, Robotic and Automotive Engineering.
Our course combines technical expertise with creativity and imagination. We develop your technological knowledge before you enter industry. You can specialise in a range of areas, including;
- automotive
- electro-mechanical
- mechanical
- motorsport
- robotics.
You'll learn;
- the mathematical and scientific principles in engineering and technology
- basic principles in post-GCSE mathematics
- engineering
- engineering applications.
You will also gain hands-on experience of real engine components and have access to industry-standard workshops, laboratories and computers.
Our course usually leads to one of our BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) engineering courses as well as excellent career prospects.
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How to apply
Wherever possible we make our conditional offers using the UCAS Tariff. The combination of A-level grades listed here would be just one way of achieving the UCAS Tariff points for this course.
Standard offer
UCAS Tariff Points: 56
A Level: CD
IB Points: 24
BTEC: MP or PPP
Further offer details
We welcome applications from candidates with alternative qualifications, and from mature students.
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: Maths at grade 5/B; English Language at grade 4/C minimum normally required
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Many of our courses consider applications for entry part-way through the course for students who have credit from previous learning or relevant professional experience.
Find out more about transferring to Brookes. If you'd like to talk through your options, please contact our Admissions team.
Application process
Full time Home (UK) applicants
Apply through UCASPart time Home (UK) applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityInternational applicants
Apply direct to the UniversityFull time international applicants can also apply through UCAS
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Please note, tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Optional costs
| Additional costs | Amount (£) |
|---|---|
It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online. |
From £30 |
| You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand. | £20-60 per book |
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) |
£94-265 per week |
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) |
£122-180 per week |
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. |
Typically £0-200 |
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey. |
From £8 |
Funding your studies
Financial support and scholarships
Featured funding opportunities available for this course.
All financial support and scholarships
Learning and assessment
We will introduce you to key mathematical and scientific principles. You will need these for first-year undergraduate studies in engineering and technology.
Semester 1 covers the basic principles of post-GCSE mathematics and engineering.
In Semester 2 you will develop your knowledge of;
- mathematics
- mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
You will also take two modules in engineering applications. And consider the role of new technology in society, gaining hands-on experience of technological equipment.
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Study modules
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
Our teaching methods include;
- lectures with question-and-answer sessions
- demonstrations
- small-group tutorials
- practical work.
We also use tutorial sheets and assignments to develop your abilities and provide focused feedback. As well as encourage you to work on your own and extend your understanding.
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
We assess you through a combination of examination and coursework. However, some modules are based wholly on coursework.
Our assessment methods include;
- assignments
- library exercises
- class tests
- online tests
- assessed practical work using innovative applications of IT and specialised equipment.
Study abroad
To find out whether you can study or work abroad while on this course, please email studyabroad@brookes.ac.uk
After you graduate
Career prospects
Students progressing to a degree subject at Brookes are often the most successful graduates and have even resulted in some becoming full-time members of staff for the department. Students who leave after the Foundation Diploma can use this qualification as an entry into degree studies at most Universities. Those who seek employment can access the University Career Service, which assists students in researching companies, careers and how to apply for a job.
Further study
Successful completion of the course enables you to progress onto one the following degree courses at Oxford Brookes subject to meeting any specific entry requirements. During the second semester you will choose which course you wish to join.
If you decide not to pursue an engineering degree, you can choose to progress onto one of our BEng degrees in computing or media, provided you have passed the relevant foundation modules.
As a foundation-year student, you will become familiar with our teaching methods, notations and approaches so you will be well prepared for degree-level studies.
Free language courses
Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.