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Queen Mary University of London

London , England ,United Kingdom

International Science and Engineering Foundation Programme - Foundation Certificate

Get 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, computer science, 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, subject to submitting a UCAS application.

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.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Application Process

More Information Required 
20 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
15 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer 
25 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Careers support 

The services we offer to support your career development include:

  • one-to-one appointments to help you with your career direction, give feedback on job applications, offer insight into the job market and prepare you for interviews
  • workshops to support your career development and job hunting
  • employer events attracting recruiters and alumni from a rich range of sectors
  • support for finding internships and parttime jobs
  • specialist careers consultants to support PhD students through appointments, events and workshops.

Support for international students

  • We offer a programme of support for international students throughout the year, which involves talks on how to find graduate work in the UK and an International Students Week featuring external speakers.
  • Students can search for jobs across the world with our international jobs database, as well as browse our guides on getting work in particular markets.
  • All students have access to a rich programme of employer events and career development workshops, running across the University year. 

Support after graduation

Our careers support continues after you leave Queen Mary.

  • All graduates have access to our Careers and Enterprise services for two years after graduation.
  • You can have -
    free one-to-one appointments in person, over the phone or via Skype
    Attend our employer events
    use our online psychometric testing and mock-interview software
    access our jobs board – over 3,000 employers uploaded vacancies in 2018/19.

Queen Mary graduates have gone on to work in these organisations:

• Accenture • Allen & Overy • Arup • AstraZeneca • Baker McKenzie • Barts Health NHS Trust • European Central Bank • Fintech Innovation Lab • Google • HSBC • IBM • Institute of Cancer Research • Institute of Dentistry • J.P. Morgan • Jaguar Land Rover • Lloyds Banking Group • Natural History Museum • Penguin • PwC • Queen Mary • Save the Children • Shell • Stella McCartney • Thales • Thomson Reuters • World Economic Forum ...and many more!

Careers success

93% of our postgraduates are in work and/or study six months after graduation. 84% of those in work/study are in highly skilled work/study (most recent DLHE Survey of 16/17 leavers)* 

Enterprise support

Many students and graduates across Queen Mary start or grow their own business or social venture each year. In 2018/19, Queen Mary gave out £45,000 in seed funding to help students start new, or grow existing businesse

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Supporting Documentation

  • You will need to provide the following documentation as part of your application:
  • Copies of your high school qualifications/transcript so far. This must show the subjects you are studying in your final year. 
  • A copy of your UKVI IELTS (or accepted equivalent)certificate if you have taken it already;
  • A scanned copy of the data page of your passport (including any previous UK visas);

India

All India Senior School Certificate Examination from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with 85% overall, including 85% in Mathematics.

Indian School Certificate (Year 12) from Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) with 85% overall, including 85% in Mathematics.

Higher Secondary Examination from West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education with 80% overall, including 80% in Mathematics. Plus standard English language requirements.

Standard 12 Certificate from other State Boards with 90% overall, including 90% in Mathematics. Plus standard English language requirements.

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 18750 GBP
    Annual Cost of Living: 12006 GBP
    Application Fee: N/A
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