This pathway prepares international students for guaranteed entry1 to undergraduate degrees in Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences at The University Of Surrey. On successful completion, you can progress directly to the first year of a range of degree programmes. See Progression Options below for full details.
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Location
Guildford
United Kingdom
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Progression
The University Of Surrey
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Rankings & Awards
United Kingdom: 21st
Satisfaction: 83.4%
World: 300th
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Start Dates
Feb, Sep, Nov
2 Semesters
Next start date: 16 Sep 2024
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Course Fees
From £19,250
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Visa Considerations
UKVI English Test Required
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Course Provider
University of Surrey International Study Centre
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Why Choose This Course?
- Guaranteed entry to an undergraduate degree at The University of Surrey after only one year.
- Study at one of the UK's top universities: Surrey is consistently ranked in the top 20 British universities.
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One of the most international campuses in the UK, with 20% of students from overseas.
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Benefit from the Professional Training Placement Programme, which provides all students with the opportunity to gain real work experience during their degree studies.
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About This Course
The International Foundation Year (Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences) is a comprehensive programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language. It is specially designed for international students who want to study an undergraduate degree at The University Of Surrey, but do not have the academic qualifications or English level required for direct entry.
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to the first year of selected bachelor's degrees at The University Of Surrey.
Scholarships
A limited number of merit scholarships of up to £10,000 are available to international students who successfully progress from this program. The amount awarded depends on your progression degree and is subject to academic performance. It will be deducted from your first year degree tuition fees.
Important: Please read our guidance on
funding your studies
for important information about scholarships, including the application process and eligibility rules.
International Application Deadlines
- January 2024
Deadline: 22 Dec 2023*
Classes start: Jan 2023
- September 2024
Deadline: Aug 2024*
Classes start: Sep 2024
*Students who are applying for a visa from outside the UK must confirm their place by this date. The deadline may be extended by up to 3 weeks where a priority visa service is available and the student agrees to use it.
Entry Requirements
| Academic |
Completion of high school in your own country with good grades. Students who studied the UK or IB curriculum: IB 26 points; AS 24 UCAS points or A2 88 UCAS points (native language accepted). Note: IGCSE not accepted for this course.
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| English |
UKVI IELTS 5.0 with 5.0 in Writing, all other skills 4.0 (Business, Economics, Law & Social Sciences), 4.5 (Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences) or 5.0 (Life Sciences). Alternative UKVI English tests also accepted.
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| Minimum Age |
Minimum age 17 years (at start of course).
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Start Dates And Progression
| Start Date |
End Date |
Progression |
| Sep 2024 |
Jun 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
| Nov 2024 |
Sep 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
| Feb 2025 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
Progression Options
On successful completion of this course, you
are guaranteed entry
to one of the following undergraduate programmes at The University Of Surrey.
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BEng Film Production & Broadcast Engineering
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BEng\MEng Astronautics & Space Engineering
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BEng\MEng Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
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BEng\MEng Chemical Engineering
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BEng\MEng Computer & Internet Engineering
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BEng\MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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BEng\MEng Electronic Engineering & Computer Systems
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BEng\MEng Electronic Engineering & Nanotechnology
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BSc Computer Science
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BSc Computing & Business Management
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BSc Economics & Mathematics
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BSc Financial Mathematics
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BSc Mathematics & Statistics
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BSc Music & Sound Recording (Tonmeister)
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BSc\MMath\MPhys Mathematics & Physics
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BSc\MPhys Physics & Astronomy
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BSc\MPhys Physics & Nuclear Astrophysics
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BSc\MPhys Physics & Quantum Technologies
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MChem\BSc Chemistry
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MEng\BEng Aerospace Engineering
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MEng\BEng Civil Engineering
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MEng\BEng Electronic Engineering
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MEng\BEng Mechanical Engineering
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MMath\BSc Mathematics
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MPhys\BSc Physics
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