Age: Students are usually at least 17 years old.
English Language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.5 overall (with minimum 5.0 in writing and no other element less than 4.0) or equivalent.
Options available for entry from Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.0 overall
Why choose this course?
This course is ideal if you would like to join one of our engineering honours degrees but need a preparatory period of study. It provides an alternative entry route if you do not meet our standard entry requirements but have the ability to succeed at degree-level study.
The foundation year in engineering will develop your practical, technical and communication skills, and you'll apply your knowledge to real-life problems. It's taught at the University and you'll have access to all its facilities.
Modules reflect the degree subject you choose but will include one of the following:
Engineering
You'll gain study skills for your degree, look at relevant career options and be introduced to business and project management.
Professional Success
You'll gain study skills for your degree, look at relevant career options and be introduced to business and project management.
Foundation Project-based Learning
You'll work on independent and group projects in your subject area, developing skills in team working, critical thinking and data handling.
Once you have completed this course, you can join a BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) engineering degree of your choice, dependent on satisfactory grades.
To apply for the foundation course, please use the application link on the course page of your chosen pathway.
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Modules
You will study introductory modules in applied mathematics, engineering mechanics and science required for the later years of your engineering degree. You will begin to learn to conduct and analyse engineering experimental work and to use relevant computing software. You will also be introduced to fundamental communication and study skills.
Core modules
Professional Success
Foundation Project-Based Learning
Engineering
Choose your pathway
Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H408
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H218
Mechanical Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
UCAS code: H308
Careers and recruitment advice
The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing has a specialist employability team. It provides friendly and high-quality careers and recruitment guidance, including advice and sessions on job-seeking skills such as CV preparation, application forms and interview techniques. Specific advice is also available for international students about the UK job market and employers' expectations and requirements.
The team runs employer events throughout the year, including job fairs, key speakers from industry and interviews on campus. These events give you the opportunity to hear from, and network with, employers in an informal setting. For example, in the picture here students are practising their interview skills with real employers at a 'speed interviewing' event on campus.
Employability preparation at Kingston University
In addition to building expertise in your own discipline, our courses will also help you to develop key transferable skills that you'll need for professional life or further study once you graduate.
As well as a range of careers and employability activities at Kingston, we also offer you the chance to apply and develop your skills in live contexts as an integral part of your course. Opportunities include:
placements;
working or studying abroad;
volunteering;
peer mentoring roles; and
internship opportunities within and outside the University.
In your final year, you'll get the opportunity to complete a major 'capstone' project where you can apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired to a range of real issues in different contexts. This is a great way to learn and is a valuable bridge to employment or further research at masters level.
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
