Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year

Brunel’s Engineering Foundation Year is a one-year, full-time course that prepares you for the study of engineering at degree level.

It’s an ideal choice if you don’t have the required qualifications to begin an engineering degree straight away. This engineering foundation course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to join the first year of your chosen engineering degree.

You will learn about basic engineering principles and study subjects including engineering mathematics, physics, mechanics, and materials science. You’ll be introduced to concepts of electronic engineering and develop your verbal, graphic and written communication skills.

During your studies, you will benefit from well-equipped technical facilities including the structures and materials laboratory where you’ll use industry standard equipment for the testing of materials. The latest computing software is available for you to use in purpose-built computer laboratories.

There are two one-week project breaks during which you’ll work in a team to gain practical knowledge of control systems, designing models, analysing design, and calculating physical parameters.

After successfully completing your engineering foundation year – with the progression grades needed for your chosen engineering course – you will start the first year of one of Brunel’s engineering degree courses with the added benefit of an optional placement year:

• Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)
• Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

As an engineering with an integrated foundation year student you will be entitled to funding throughout your studies. We recommend that you apply and secure funding for the full five-year, MEng programme. This can be reduced if you decide not to take a placement year. You can also benefit from living on Brunel’s one London campus with direct access to all the University’s fantastic sporting and social facilities.

You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour.

Course delivery is a combination of theory, hands-on practical sessions and project work. You will gain solid knowledge and understanding of engineering science and will be introduced to materials science. You’ll also develop skills in the use of computer software for communication of engineering data.

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Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Read more about the structure of undergraduate degrees at Brunel.

Qualified, skilled engineers are in demand - but in short supply - throughout the world. Brunel’s engineering foundation year is the first step on your journey to an exciting career in the engineering industry.

Many students progress from Brunel’s engineering foundation course to our accredited engineering degrees. They take up positions as highly capable engineers working for leading companies including Rolls-Royce, Airbus, GE Energy, Intel, Jaguar Land Rover and British Airways, to name a few.

Our engineering foundation year is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of academic staff. This means you’ll be learning from a teaching team with expertise in different subject areas of engineering. Two weeks will be allocated to supervised hands-on project work.

Study will combine lectures, seminars, small group tutorials, laboratory and workshop sessions, and group project work.

Should you need any non-academic support during your time at Brunel, the Student Support and Welfare Team are here to help.

Your progress will be assessed via assignments, coursework portfolios, laboratory reports, presentations, project reports, computer-based testing, and written exams.

Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.