BSc (Hons) Science and Engineering with International Foundation Year

Why choose this course?As an international applicant, the International Foundation Year at the University of Wolverhampton will give you a solid base to progress onto and study a selection of our degree programmes, subject to professional body requirements, at the University of Wolverhampton or another UK University which recognises the programme.We will help you to understand the expectations and academic skills required to study successfully for a degree in the UK.We offer two start dates for the International Foundation Year in either semester 1 or 2, with the course lasting an academic year.You will study a mixture of subject-specific modules and more general modules that will expand your English language and learning skills ready for higher education. You will gain a solid foundation in the key academic skills such as research and referencing that will support degree-level study.The International Foundation Year:Introduces your chosen specialist subjectGives you a solid foundation in key academics skills like research and referencing that will support degree-level studyDevelops and improves your academic language skillsProvides a choice of pathways based on your desired subject specialismGive you educational bridge to study an undergraduate degree of your choice at the University of Wolverhampton (subject to professional body requirements).Potential Career PathsThe aim of this course is to allow successful candidates to progress into a degree programme in their chosen subject at the University of Wolverhampton [or at another UK University which recognises the programme] which will serve to enhance their employment opportunities in the future.Most of our International Foundation Year students continue onto their chosen degree programmes at the University of Wolverhampton, but should you wish to progress to another University we have a progression agreement with Oxford Brookes University, provided you meet the following conditions:Evidence of a competed High School Certificate with satisfactory results.Successful completion of the Foundation Programme at the University of Wolverhampton with a minimum grade of 60/65% for most Oxford Brookes University undergraduate programmes.