Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Engineering) BEng

Year of entry

2025 course information
Start date
September 2024
Delivery type
On campus
Duration
4 years full time

Course overview

students working on engineering project

The Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Engineering) offers an opportunity to those international students who have the potential and motivation to succeed, but do not yet have the formal qualifications required for entry to Year 1 of a University of Leeds Engineering related undergraduate degree programme.

The University of Leeds International Foundation Year is one of the most established and successful programmes of its type in the UK. For more than 30 years it has been helping high-achieving international students to realise their ambition of studying for an undergraduate degree at the University. During this year of study, all your teaching is delivered by academic staff at the University and you are taught on campus and have full access to our facilities.

Course details

In addition to the Academic Study Skills in English core module, you will also study core Maths modules as Maths is pivotal to your future Engineering studies. You will then also study either Chemistry or Physics.

Course structure

The list shown below represents typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our terms and conditions.

For more information and a full list of typical modules available on this course, please read Bachelor Degree with Integrated International Foundation Year (Engineering) BEng in the course catalogue

Year 1 compulsory modules

Module Name Credits
Academic Study Skills for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths 40
Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1) 10
Elementary Integral Calculus (Version 1) 10
Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1 10
Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2 10

Year 1 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

Module Name Credits
Elementary General and Inorganic Chemistry (IFY) 10
Elementary Physical Chemistry (IFY) 10
Elementary Organic Chemistry (IFY) 10
Elementary Analytical Chemistry and Chemistry Project 10
Thermal and Materials Physics 10
Waves and Particles 10
Fields and Electricity 10
Introduction to Experimental Physics 10

Learning and teaching

On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.

Entry requirements

International

Please go to the International Foundation Year website for details on how to apply and entry requirements.

Fees

UK: £9,250 (per year)

International: £23,500 (per year)

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more on our living costs and budgeting page.

Scholarships and financial support

Applying

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International Foundation Year

Contact us

International Foundation Year

Email: IFYAdmissions@leeds.ac.uk
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Student profile: Rafaela Simao Da Silva

My biggest appreciation goes to my tutor. My tutor was amazing. I can say that I have been able to adjust to my first year at uni because of her. She was so patient, and supportive. 
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