Engineering Systems - Foundation Year (City St George’s)

This course is accredited by City St George's, University of London.

The programme begins with a one-year foundation which is designed to help you develop the study skills and academic knowledge needed for an engineering degree at Bachelors or Integrated Masters level. Embark on a comprehensive journey mastering complex systems and interactions with our interdisciplinary course.

Over three years, you will hone your professional skills, focusing on innovative solutions for engineering challenges. Engage in individual and group design projects, showcasing capabilities to employers. Develop a deep understanding of engineering systems' broader context, managing complexities and integrating information. Benefit from industry connections via guest lectures and projects led by engineers and scientists. Access research facilities dedicated to designing new engineering systems.

Opt for an optional placement year to boost employability, leveraging research strengths and industry partnerships. Expedite the path to Chartered Engineer status with a degree meeting academic requirements.

• Cultivate professional skills emphasising innovative solutions.
• Engage in design projects to showcase capabilities.
• Develop an understanding of engineering systems' context.
• Benefit from industry connections via guest lectures.
• Access research facilities dedicated to designing systems.
• Explore optional placement year to boost employability.
• Expedite path to Chartered Engineer status.

This course with foundation included is designed specifically to help people with the passion and potential to study with us. For example, mature students need to update their technical knowledge and get used to studying again after being at work. By the end of the first foundation year and on successful completion, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to progress to a BEng or MEng degree.

Accreditation: We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

Foundation Year

The foundation year is delivered at the Westminster Centre of Capital City College and comprises one compulsory module worth 120 credits consisting of the following components: Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Computing and IT and Communication and Study Skills.

• Foundation Year Module (120 credits)

Year 1

The shared engineering first year allows you to build a firm foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, fluid mechanics, material, electronics and programming. You will take on diverse engineering design projects.

• The engineering in society - social responsibility (15 credits)
• Engineering design 1 (15 credits)
• Introduction to mechanics of materials and manufacturing (15 credits)
• Electronics - including circuits, digital and analogue electronics (15 credits)
• Introduction to programming (15 credits)
• Engineering science (15 credits)
• Mathematics 1 (15 credits)
• Introduction to thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (15 credits)

Year 2

You will begin to specialise through modules such as geology, soil mechanics, materials and structures, data analysis and surveying. In partnership with local engineering consultancies, you will complete a design project.

• The engineer in society: sustainability and circular economy (15 credits)
• Mathematics 2 (15 credits)
• Engineering design 2 (15 credits)
• Fluid mechanics (15 credits)
• Geology and materials (15 credits)
• Structural and soil mechanics (15 credits)
• Sensor systems, instrumentation and surveying (15 credits)
• Data analysis for engineers (15 credits)

Year 3

Deepen your expertise with applied modules in the analysis and design of typical geotechnical, hydraulic and structural forms, using computational analysis techniques and management. You will undertake the design of urban infrastructure.

• Individual project (30 credits)
• The engineer in society: infrastructure for net zero (15 credits)
• Finite element analysis of structures (15 credits)
• Geotechnical engineering (15 credits)
• Design of urban infrastructure (15 credits)
• Hydraulics and marine infrastructure (15 credits)
• Construction management and BIM (15 credits)

You will need:

• UCAS Tariff - 80 points
• A Level - CDD
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points
• GCSE/National 4/National 5

For information on our Higher Education policies, including admissions, fees, and student contracts, please see the links below:

• Complaints Policy
• Fees Policy
• HE Admissions Policy
• HE Student Contract
• HE Student Protection Plan

For our full list of policies, governance and fees, please see our website’s policy page.

Assessment is by coursework and examinations.

Group learning and communication skills are addressed through design studies and presentations.

Practical and technical skills are assessed through laboratory work, data analysis and project reports.

Grades obtained in each year count towards the final degree classification, with increasing weight given to the later years.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - Higher Education

You will need to pay fees to study a Higher Education (HE) course.

If you have not studied a higher education course before, you may be eligible to apply for a Higher Education tuition fee loan. Other financial support such as maintenance loans and disability support are also available.

To enrol, you need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions for 3 years before the start of your course.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

As a certified civil engineer, you'll spearhead the planning, design, and construction of vital infrastructure projects. Your career path may lead you to specialise in various areas such as buildings, motorways, railways, bridges, coastal protection, or energy infrastructure.

City graduates have left their mark on significant endeavours, including the HS2 rail project and the development of iconic structures dotting London's skyline.

Recent alumni have found employment opportunities with esteemed organisations like AECOM, Atkins, Building Design Consultants, London Bridge Associates, Mott MacDonald, Arup, and Ramboll. Additionally, they've joined contracting engineering firms such as Balfour Beatty Engineering, Jacobs Engineering, and Skanska.