EPS Futures is an integrated foundation year; this means you will not need to reapply to enter the first year of one of our undergraduate degrees (excluding any degree apprenticeships). If you pass the year and meet the progressions criteria, you will move directly into the first year of your chosen course. The employability information for each of these courses can be found on their course page.
Progression
To pass the year you must pass 100 out of the 120 credits. Each modules is worth 10 credits and a pass is 40%.
You will decide your progression route during semester 1, which will determine the compulsory modules you take and the marks you need to progress to year 1. These requirements are reflective of the standard A-level entry requirements to the undergraduate course and reviewed annually.
You will initially progress to the BSc or BEng version of your chosen course. If you are interested in the MSci or MEng Programmes, you’ll be given an opportunity to transfer if you meet the relevant progression requirements at the end of your second year of study of the undergraduate course.
The current progression criteria are outlined below for each discipline.
Aerospace Engineering
To progress to the Aerospace Engineering BEng degree course you will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve
- 60% in Calculus
- 60% in Mathematics I
- 60% in Mathematics II
- 40% in Properties of Matter
Chemical Engineering
To progress to the Chemical Engineering BEng or Chemical Engineering with Industrial Study BEng degree course you will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve
- 60% in Introductory Organic Chemistry
- 60% in Mathematics I
- 60% in Mathematics II
- 60% in Properties of Matter
Chemistry
To progress to the Chemistry BSc degree course you will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve
- 60% in Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
- 60% in Introductory Organic Chemistry
- 60% in Properties of Matter
Computer Science
To progress to the Computer Science BSc or Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science BSc degree course you will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve
- 60% in Calculus
- 60% in Elementary Computer Programming
- 60% in Mathematics I
- 60% in Mathematics II
Home students on our Foundation Year can currently be considered for our Computer Science with Digital Technology Partnership with PwC BSc but the course is not guaranteed or integrated. If this course is offered in 2022, you must apply to this course via UCAS during your foundation year studies to be considered alongside the other applicants. If you are unsuccessful in securing an offer for the partnership course you will still be able to progress as usual to another Computer Science BSc.
Engineering
To progress to one of:
- Civil Engineering BEng
- Civil and Railway Engineering BEng
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng
- Electrical and Railway Engineering BEng
- Engineering BEng
- Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) BEng
- Mechanical Engineering BEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Year BEng
- Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng
You will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve:
- 60% in Calculus
- 60% in Mathematics I
- 60% in Mathematics II
Mathematics
To progress to one of;
- Mathematics BSc
- Mathematics with a Year in Industry BSC
- Mathematics with an International Year BSc
- Mathematics with a Year Abroad in Continental Europe BSc
You will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve:
- 70% in Mathematics I
- 50% in Mechanics
- 70% in Mathematics II
- 70% in Calculus
Please note Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics BSc is not available from Foundation Year.
Material Science
To progress to the Materials Science and Engineering BEng or Mechanical and Materials Engineering BEng degree course you will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve:
- 60% in Calculus
- 60% in Mathematics I
- 60% in Mathematics II
- 40% in Properties of Matter
Nuclear Science
To progress to the Nuclear Science BEng degree course you will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve:
- 60% in Calculus
- 60% in Mathematics I
- 60% in Mathematics II
- 40% in Mechanics
- 40% in Properties of Matter
- 40% in Waves
Physics
To progress to one of:
- Physics BSc
- Physics (International Study) BSc
- Physics and Astrophysics BSc
- Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc
You will need to pass 100 of the 120 credits and achieve:
- 60% in Calculus
- 60% in Mathematics I
- 60% in Mathematics II
- 40% in Mechanics
- 40% in Waves
Please note Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics BSc is not available from Foundation Year. Theoretical Physics BSc is not available as a direct progression but it is possible to transfer with high academic performance after the first year of your undergraduate studies.