International Foundation in Engineering and Science
Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects including Biomedical Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Nursing, and Science at Queen's University Belfast.
Course features
- Develop the knowledge and skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.
- Benefit from smaller class sizes than at university, meaning you'll have more time with your teachers.
- Adapt to studying in the UK thanks to university-style teaching for subject-based modules.
- Guidance with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
2 Terms: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. 3 Terms: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
Find out if you qualify for one of our pathway scholarships.
When you continue to your degree at Queen's you may also qualify for a progression scholarship worth up to £2,500.
All students are welcome to apply, no matter what your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 17 September 2018 | 7 June 2019 | 3 Terms | £16,115 |
| 7 January 2019 | 23 August 2019 | 3 Terms | £16,115 |
| 28 February 2019 | 23 August 2019 | 2 Terms | - |
| 23 September 2019 | 5 June 2020 | 3 Terms | - |
| 6 January 2020 | 21 August 2020 | 3 Terms | - |
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week minimum |
| Class size: | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
Find out if you qualify for one of our pathway scholarships.
When you continue to your degree at Queen's you may also qualify for a progression scholarship worth up to £2,500.
All students are welcome to apply, no matter what your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week minimum |
| Class size: | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
2 Terms: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. 3 Terms: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
Find out if you qualify for one of our pathway scholarships.
When you continue to your degree at Queen's you may also qualify for a progression scholarship worth up to £2,500.
All students are welcome to apply, no matter what your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 17 September 2018 | 7 June 2019 | 3 Terms | £16,115 |
| 7 January 2019 | 23 August 2019 | 3 Terms | £16,115 |
| 28 February 2019 | 23 August 2019 | 2 Terms | - |
| 23 September 2019 | 5 June 2020 | 3 Terms | - |
| 6 January 2020 | 21 August 2020 | 3 Terms | - |
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week minimum |
| Class size: | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
Find out if you qualify for one of our pathway scholarships.
When you continue to your degree at Queen's you may also qualify for a progression scholarship worth up to £2,500.
All students are welcome to apply, no matter what your background or financial circumstance.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Class hours: |
20 hours per week minimum |
| Class size: | 16 |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Please note that the module descriptions shown are for the 2018/19 academic year.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.