General Engineering with a Foundation Year

Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, or are an overseas student without the entry requirements for the first year, the integrated foundation year is designed to provide wider access to accredited honours degrees.

Why General Engineering with a Foundation Year at Swansea?
7th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025)
8th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)
12th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)
You will typically learn about:
- Emerging industries such as robotics, automation and additive manufacturing

- The impact of engineering on society

- Managing in a digital world

You will also:
- Gain hands-on experience in engineering design

- Work collaboratively with industry partners and students from Texas A&M on global engineering design

- Go deeper into a chosen subject with the option to specialise in Manufacturing or Engineering Management

General Engineering with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities
There are a range of careers available to graduates with an BEng Engineering degree, including:
Advanced Manufacturing
Robotics
Automation Engineers
Data Scientist
Software Engineering
The degree is a fantastic launchpad for creating a start-up business and launching innovative smart products. We’ll develop your entrepreneurial mindset, and if you are interested in commercialising any of your ideas, we’ll give you support to start your own device-led business targeting industrial or home customers.
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