IGCSE and AS level
| Qualification | Academic Requirements |
| IGCSEs |
IGCSEs, and other qualification that are at the same level as GCSEs in the UK education system, on their own are not considered sufficient for Entry to the Foundation. We would normally expect qualifications to be broadly equivalent to the UK AS-Level qualification. IGCSEs would be considered if offered together with additional qualifications. |
| GCE AS Level |
AS Levels will be accepted with a BBB profile, to include Mathematics for the Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway or Biology for our MGLS pathway that progresses to a Biology focused degree. If you are studying for AS Levels we would strongly urge you to continue your studies to A Level as this will provide you with more options for higher education study |
A level and IB
| Qualification Academic Requirements | |
|---|---|
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A-Levels: We require CCC. For Engineering and Physical Sciences Pathway this should include Mathematics. Or IB: We require 444 at HL and 24 points overall or 26 points overall. For the Engineering and Physical Science Pathway this should include a 5 in Mathematics at SL or a 4 in Mathematics at HL. |
Please note that Foundation Pathways are not suitable for you if you already hold a degree (both UG and PG)
SABIS diploma
IELTs UKVI: 5.5 with at least 5.0 in each band
Our Engineering and Physical Science Foundation Pathway is the perfect preparation for undertaking a Russell Group education at a global top 100 university. We guarantee your progression to a wide range of our undergraduate programmes if you meet our progression requirements.
Our foundation pathway provides you with a fully integrated experience, which means you will be taught by Birmingham academics and have full access to all the facilities at the University of Birmingham’s stunning Edgbaston campus.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Pathway will lead to a number of undergraduate degrees that have an excellent reputation for teaching and research. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects are critically important in the development of our future fuels, materials and machines, and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences plays a significant role in training the next generation of world-class engineers and scientists to solve our future challenges. We have strong links with major UK employers such as Rolls-Royce and Airbus, and our staff and students are at the forefront of research into a wide variety of areas, from working with particle physicists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland to using nanotechnology to develop microengines.
Our Engineering and Physical Sciences Pathway leads to undergraduate degrees in all the subject areas outlined in our progression table.
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| Modules | Credits |
| Calculus | 10 |
| Foundation Electronic and Electrical Engineering | 10 |
| Group Project | 10 |
| Introductory Computer Science | 10 |
| Introductory Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| Introductory Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| Materials | 10 |
| Mathematics I | 10 |
| Mathematics II | 10 |
| Mechanics | 10 |
| Science and Engineering Laboratories | 10 |
| Statistics and Data | 10 |
| Waves | 10 |
Insurance - Single
NHS: 300 GBP/ year
