Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)

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Course Overview

A deep and specialist understanding of engineering unlocks a world of different opportunities. At Swansea University there is plenty of choice when it comes to engineering degrees.

You can choose to concentrate your interest in a number of fields from aerospace, civil and chemical engineering, to electrical, materials science, mechanical and medical.

If you do not have typical entry qualifications or are unsure which discipline of engineering is right for you, this foundation year will help you to find out.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

Why Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism 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)

We offer Year in Industry plus Year Abroad schemes, enriching our students' experiences and enhancing their employability.

Your Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year Experience

A selection of flexibly structured degree paths means you will have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year.

Optional modules are commonly offered in the later years of study, helping to closely align the degree with your interests.

A range of high grade state-of-the-art facilities across all our disciplines keeps learning fresh and modern throughout your degree course.

Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities

Graduates of Engineering degrees at Swansea are set on course for a range of exciting employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

  • Aircraft Design Engineer
  • Satellite Design Engineer
  • Rocket Scientist
  • Metallurgist
  • Product Development Scientist
  • Clinical Engineer/Scientist
  • Prosthetic Design Engineer
  • Broadcast Engineer
  • Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Modules

The Engineering Foundation Year is common to all disciplines. You can easily transfer between Engineering disciplines during the year.

On successful completion of the Foundation Year, you progress to Level 1 of the degree. Transfer to selected MEng schemes may be possible at the end of Level 2.

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.

Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)