FdCert International Science and Engineering Foundation Programme (Materials Science)

OverviewGet the skills and experience you need to study an undergraduate degree in science or engineering.This one-year foundation programme offers international students – who may not have had the chance to study A-level-equivalent qualifications – the chance to achieve the right academic level, as well as English language and academic skills, to study an undergraduate degree.Our foundation year offers a pathway to a range of undergraduate degrees in science (biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, neuroscience and psychology) and engineering (aerospace, electronic, mechanical and sustainable energy).You are guaranteed a place on an undergraduate programme at Queen Mary if you pass the foundation year with the required grades.As a foundation student you’ll have full access to all student facilities, including welfare, library, social and sport. You’ll be taught on our Mile End campus by experienced university staff who also teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.Teaching and learningWe use a mixture of teaching styles – lectures, tutorials, classroom activities and laboratory work.A typical weekly workload is six to eight lectures and four to five hours of practical laboratories or workshops.Outside of classes, you’ll need to spend 20–25 hours per week preparing, writing and reading.AssessmentEach module is assessed by written examinations (typically 70% of the final mark) and coursework (practical reports, essays, problem sheets, online exercises and tests). CareersProgressionYou are guaranteed a place on a science or engineering undergraduate degree at Queen Mary subject to successfully completing the foundation year and meeting the progression requirements.