General Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)

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Course Overview

This course offers the opportunity for a Foundation Year, a Year in Industry or a Year Abroad.

If you do not have the required subjects or grades to enrol on BEng General Engineering, you can apply for our BEng General Engineering with a Foundation Year. On completion of your Foundation Year, you can progress onto BEng Engineering.

Why General Engineering with a Foundation Year at Swansea?

  • 7th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • 8th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • 12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)

Your General Engineering with a Foundation Year Experience

  • You will learn about emerging industries such as robotics, automation and additive manufacturing
  • Learn about the impact of engineering on society
  • Explore creative design
  • Hands-on experience in engineering design
  • Learn about managing in a digital world
  • Work collaboratively with industry partners and students from Texas A&M on global engineering design
  • Go deeper into a chosen subject with the option to specialise in Manufacturing or Engineering Management

General Engineering with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities

There are a range of careers available to graduates with an BEng Engineering degree, including advanced manufacture, robotics, automation engineers, data scientist, software engineering. Demand for this advanced and integrated skillset continues to grow as technology advances.

The degree is a fantastic launchpad for creating a start-up business and launching innovative smart products. We’ll develop your entrepreneurial mindset, and if you are interested in commercialising any of your ideas, we’ll give you support to start your own device-led business targeting industrial or home customers.

Modules

The BEng General Engineering Foundation Year programme leads on to any of our branches of engineering. It is not a stand-alone qualification, but is the first year of a 4-year BEng degree.

International/EU Students: Your Foundation Year will be taught by The College and your modules will be different to those below. You can find more information on the Undergraduate Pathways here.

General Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)