Foundation Certificate for Science and Engineering

For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Brighton. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).

All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.

Common modules for 2-term courses:

• English for Academic Purposes
• Extended Project

You will also take 2 or 3 of the following modules that fit your degree and career goals :

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Entrepreneurship
• Information Technology
• Intermediate Digital Applications
• Intermediate Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Statistics

Extra support: for courses of over 2 terms, you will take additional modules from a selection of Enhancement and Extended English and Skills options (depending mainly on your IELTS score) before the modules to the left.