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Engineering (with Foundation Year)

Entry requirements


A level

D,E,E-D,D

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)

MPP

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Access to HE Diploma

P:45

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

P3,P3,P3

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H4,H4,H4

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

MPP

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

MPP

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted on its own at Merit Merit or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

Accepted towards tariff requirements

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

Scottish Advanced Higher

D,D

Individual Advanced Highers can be accepted with Scottish Highers towards tariff requirements

Scottish Higher

C,C,C,C-B,C,C

T Level

Pass (D or E)

UCAS Tariff

64

Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

General or integrated engineering

The Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) offers a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance.

If you have non-standard qualifications or do not quite meet the admissions requirements we can offer you a fantastic opportunity to study a four year programme which includes an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year will help you develop the theoretical/practical and academic skills you need, in order to successfully progress to the full award.

Featuring a reduced tuition fee in the first year, our four-year courses will enable you to successfully follow the degree pathway of your choice while gaining essential study skills. The foundation year of your chosen degree will be studied on a full-time basis and is aimed at supporting the transition to higher education. Years two, three and four are then studied as a standard degree programme.

**By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:**

- You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.

- Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop* to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).

- At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2024 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2024**

- Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.

- Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.

**The Northampton Employment Promise**
- We’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.

✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information
✱✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information

Modules

**Stage 1a:**
• Transition to University – Learning to Learn (compulsory)
• Investigating Your Subject (compulsory)
• Foundations in Physical Sciences (compulsory)
• Negotiated Learning Project (compulsory)

**Stage 1b:**
• Introduction to Engineering Design (compulsory)
• Electrical Principles (compulsory)
• Mechanical Principles (compulsory)
• Analytical Method for Technology (compulsory)
• Materials Science (compulsory)
• Engineering Industry Practice (compulsory)

**Stage 2:**
• Engineering Design (compulsory)
• Analogue and Digital Electronics (compulsory)
• Advanced Mechanical Principles (compulsory)
• Manufacturing and Manufacturing Systems Technology (compulsory)
• Innovation and Management for Engineers (compulsory)
• Engineering Project (designated)
• Work-based Case Study (designated)

**Stage 3:**
• Machines and Mechanisms (compulsory)
• Computer Simulation and Modelling (compulsory)
• Lean Manufacture and Quality Applications (compulsory)
• Advanced Electromechanical System Design (compulsory)
• Engineering Project (compulsory)

Module information is quoted for 2023 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.

Assessment methods

You will be assessed through:

• coursework

• oral presentations

• group work

• practical reports

• critical reviews

• end of module exams.

Coursework is used to assess specific learning outcomes and offer the opportunity for you to develop transferable skills in terms of research, communication skills, problem solving, oral presentation skills, group activities and time management.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Northampton

Department:

Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology

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What students say


How do students rate their degree experience?

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Engineering (non-specific)

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

96%
UK students
4%
International students
97%
Male students
3%
Female students
76%
2:1 or above
16%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

E
E
D

After graduation


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Engineering (non-specific)

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£24,000
med
Average annual salary
88%
low
Employed or in further education
70%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

42%
Engineering professionals
16%
Science, engineering and production technicians
8%
Production managers and directors

As a mixed subject within engineering where students get a chance to learn from a range of disciplines, this course isn't taken by as many people as some of the more specialist disciplines. Demand for engineering skills is high, though, and so unemployment rates are low and the average starting salary was a very healthy £26,400 for 2015 graduates. Graduates are able to specialise enough to be working in jobs in engineering — especially in design and development - as well as engineering project management. IT and management consultancy were some of the more common jobs outside engineering. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to a MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Engineering (non-specific)

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£37k

£37k

£34k

£34k

£37k

£37k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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