Dangerously specialised engineering courses?

Well for EE at York it was BBB I think, then to get into year 1 it was only 40%, however you needed to achieve 50% in the first semester maths and physics modules (if you got below 50% they didn't let you into semester 2) and then 60% in the maths and physics modules in second semester. So although they said it was 40%, realistically you'd likely not have gotten back in with 40% as that would mean you probably missed out on the maths/physics requirements somewhere. However that was under review in 2013 before I was due to arrive, they said there was a chance it might go up, I have no idea whether or not it did.

I did my science foundation at UEA, I think CCC was the minimum requirement for there, then the year 1 grade depended on the course you wanted to do. The highest requirement was 80% overall with 80% in two semester 2 modules, that was for a 4yr Natural Science degree (either BSc year aborad/industry or MSci), however the vast majority fell in and around 65% overall in general, though most courses required a certain grade in one or two specific modules, usually in 2nd semester.

For the BEng Energy Engineering course at UEA, 60% was needed with 70% in the semester 1 and 2 maths modules, then for the MEng 70% overall, with 75% in the math modules.

I was really worried about falling short of the requirements to get back to UEA, so much so that I even applied on UCAS so I'd have insurance choices. You'll find that most universities which offer foundation years, also accept them as entry qualifications to their own year 1 courses if you do the year 0 elsewhere. For example Cardiff offered me 50% overall, which was well below what I needed to stay at UEA. So it might help to apply on UCAS just to prepare for the worst, I found it took some pressure off the year knowing I had a back up.

Just email the universities and ask them what the overall grade required to progress to year 1 is, and if there are any specific module requirements as well. That's what I did for all the unis I was considering going to.

Have you applied yet? Just so you know it is easier to transfer from MEng to BEng than it is to go the other way around, just incase you change your mind it might be better to apply for a BEng.

Wow sounds more complicated and scary -.- I know for a fact I'm going to struggle a bit on physics, can you give me any tips?

I originally started on a BEng course at my university but was allowed to change to MEng during year 2. The only requirement was to have an average above 50%. I would start with the BEng course and then 'upgrade' if you want, although make sure that the courses are identical in the first years.

Honestly you'll probably be fine, I was the same as you before I started, worried about falling short of the year 1 requirements. However I hadn't done any maths or science since GCSEs (5 years ago) and even then they were all foundation tier papers, so very basic content. You've got A-level maths so that will take a lot of pressure off you, plus the mechanics modules will help with physics.

As for tips, I'd say to make sure you attend all your seminars and lectures. For physics, make sure you do the recommended reading before the lecture, even if it is just a brief scan over it the morning before the lecture, it will mean you actually understand what the lecture is talking about and means you can take notes. That way you can use lectures more like revision classes. I didn't do hardly any recommended reading in second semester and struggled to concentrate in lectures as I had no idea what the lecturer was talking about so it bored the hell out of me just sitting listening to nonsense.

Take advantage of free periods between classes, obviously make time for lunch or whatever, but if you have got a free period hit the library and go over material covered in a lecture or do the reading for another lecture coming up.

If you are studying in private and get stuck, write everything you get stuck on down on a sheet of paper, so next time you are in the seminar, your professor can explain it to you.

Also there are some pretty useful revision tips in the following link
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/edusupport/ldc/docs/Memory%20revision%20and%20exam%20techniques%202009.pdf

Just make sure you understand the vast majority the content covered by the end of each week.