BSc (Hons) Engineering with Foundation 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Heriot-Watt University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BSc (Hons) Engineering with Foundation is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees. It provides you with foundational knowledge in engineering, where you can choose your courses depending on your specific interests and career aspirations.  

Towards the end of your first year, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your academics to identify which undergraduate degree programme you will progress onto in second year. It can be overwhelming choosing a degree before starting university, so this approach means that you can make your decision based on your learning.  

Degree pathways

Successful completion of this programme offers a direct pathway to a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BSc (Hons) Engineering with Foundation is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees. It provides you with foundational knowledge in engineering, where you can choose your courses depending on your specific interests and career aspirations.  

Towards the end of your first year, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your academics to identify which undergraduate degree programme you will progress onto in second year. It can be overwhelming choosing a degree before starting university, so this approach means that you can make your decision based on your learning.  

Degree pathways

Successful completion of this programme offers a direct pathway to a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:

Admission Requirements

5.5+
26+
Academic entry requirements

  • Highers CCD including a science or maths + National 5 Maths & English at Grade C
  • A-Levels DEE/CD including a science or maths. GCSE English and Maths at C/4
  • International Baccalaureate 26 points including H5 + H4 OR H4+H4+H3. Science / maths subject is required at H4. S4 at Maths & English
  • BTEC Extended Diploma Not accepted


International academic entry requirements

  • China - Senior High 2 - average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65%
  • Ghana - West African School Certificate (WAEC) - or Senior School Certificate in four subjects with grades 1-6 (A-C)
  • Hong Kong - Form 5 in four academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) or HKDSE with grades 223 in relevant subjects
  • India - Standard 10 + 1 - 70% or Standard 10 + 2 at 55%
  • Indonesia - SMU 2 - Grade 7.0 or SMU 3 Grade 6.5 (five relevant subjects required)
  • Iran - High School Diploma (3 years) - average grade of at least 14 (in relevant subjects)
  • Jordan - Tawjihi - 80% in 4 relevant subjects
  • Kazakhstan - ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education - grade average of 4
  • Kuwait - Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama - passmark of 80% in relevant subjects
  • Libya - Secondary Education Certificate - average of 80%
  • Malaysia - Form 5. Ter, 2 or Mid-Year Transcript - A-C in five relevant subjects
  • Nigeria - WAEC or SSC - grades 1-6 in four relevant subjects.
  • Qatar - Thanawaya Aam Qatari - average grade 80% in relevant subjects
  • Saudi Arabia - Tawjihi - average of 80% in relevant subjects
  • Thailand - MAW5 - GPA of 2.5 or of MAW 6 with a GPA of 2.0 in six relevant subjects
  • United Arab Emirates - Tawjihi - 80% or above in relevant subjects
  • Ukraine - ATTESTAT/11th Grade Certificate of Secondary Education - grade average of 7.0
  • Vietnam - Completion of Year 12 at Secondary School with average grade of 7.0

4 Years
Jan
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
20,080 GBP

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