UCLs Engineering Foundation Year help

Hi everyone,

I've been on UCAS for Computer Science/Engineering and I saw an MEng Computer Science Engineering Foundation Year. Does anyone know how foundation years work (or more specifically ucls one) and what I should do to apply for it/how to apply?

Thanks for any replies

Hi everyone,

I've been on UCAS for Computer Science/Engineering and I saw an MEng Computer Science Engineering Foundation Year. Does anyone know how foundation years work (or more specifically ucls one) and what I should do to apply for it/how to apply?

Thanks for any replies

Hi! the foundation year is basically another year of study if you didn't take the right A level subjects, and you want to do that course. The UCL one is new (just came out this year) and it basically prepares you to do the actual course. After the foundation year, you go into your 'first year' like any other student and do the actual course. You apply for it on UCAS and if successful, you get an assessment day interview (group interview) and the they send you an offer if they select you. I wen through the process this year and received an offer for it. It take a very long time though lol
i will say that competition is intense, theres a lot of applicants, but not a lot of places. however, they did say they will be increasing places every year. this year it was about 1300 applicants for only 30 places
let me know if you need any more info!

Hey! Following on from the previous reply, there is also a specific criteria you need to meet to be considered for the foundation year. See the link below for more details. I was also offered a place and I would agree that there is a lot of competition but at the same time it is a great oppurtunity to take if you fit the criteria.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/study/engineering-foundation-year/eligibility-and-how-apply

Good luck!

Congratulations! Any tips to having a competitive application and succeeding? What were your predicted grades? Thanks

Thanks! Be yourself on the assessment day but make sure you contribute - force yourself out of your shell (if you have one), engineering is all about collaboration!

Thanks! Be yourself on the assessment day but make sure you contribute - force yourself out of your shell (if you have one), engineering is all about collaboration!

Could you also pm me? Ty

I can't as your username doesn't show.

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Thanks! Be yourself on the assessment day but make sure you contribute - force yourself out of your shell (if you have one), engineering is all about collaboration!