
Civil Engineering with Foundation Year Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Civil Engineering with Foundation Year Beng (Hon)
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A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:
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Life as a foundation year student
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<strong>Foundation courses</strong><br/>A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:<br/><br/>You don’t have the grades for a full degree course<br/>You have non-traditional qualifications or experience<br/>You’re starting university after some time away from education<br/>You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.<br/><br/><strong>Life as a foundation year student</strong><br/>During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.<br/><br/>As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• Our courses give you industry-focused, practical training, which prepares you for work as a professional civil engineer. There’s a strong focus on structural engineering, and you’ll work on integrated design projects centred on industry-relevant case studies.<br/><br/>• Our close links with leading contractors and consultancies enable you to take up a salaried position on our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme. This valuable experience prepares students for roles in the sector and contributes towards chartership.<br/><br/>• Around 35 per cent of our undergraduates are on our unique Surrey/ICE (Institution of Civil Engineering) scholarship scheme, which pairs students with a relevant industrial company early on in their course. Students benefit from paid summer work and a generous scholarship bursary.<br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>On our fully accredited civil engineering courses, youll study modules drawing on Surrey’s outstanding expertise in areas such as water and environmental engineering, and advanced geotechnical engineering. You’ll learn through lectures, tutorials, practical challenges, industry speakers, site visits and field trips.<br/><br/>Whether you choose a BEng or MEng, you’ll study the same content for the first three years, before conducting a major third-year project on a topic of your choice. MEng students then do a masters year, which covers the full academic requirements for becoming a chartered engineer.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H203
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,C,C
Overall: BBBCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
Access to HE Diploma
D:21,M:3,P:21
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at Pass, and A-level Mathematics grade C. Required Subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects. A-level Mathematics grade C. GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29
Overall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
Overall: MMM, with an additional A-Level Mathematics grade C Required Subjects: BTEC must be in a relevant subject. A-level Mathematics grade C.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4)
Scottish Advanced Higher
C,C,C
Overall: CCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
A level
C,C,C
Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Further Maths or Physics. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Required subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Further Maths or Physics. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at grade 4 (C).
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