BEng Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year,
About this course
BEng in Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, an engineering degree that provides access to multiple distinct disciplines through a preliminary preparatory year. The foundation year is compulsory for applicants without typical entry qualifications and acts as the initial stage of a four-year undergraduate programme, leading into fields such as aerospace, civil, chemical, electrical, materials science, mechanical, and medical engineering.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 25%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 195 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 57%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Sales occupations: 4%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 3%
- Administrative occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 81%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 77%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 410 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 12%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 18%
- Wales: 31%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £44,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, at Swansea University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, at Swansea University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, at Swansea University?
The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Engineering with Deferred Choice of Specialism with a Foundation Year, at Swansea University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.