International Foundation in Science, Engineering and Computing

Overview

This two-semester course aims to help you develop the skills you need to succeed at your undergraduate degree at the University of Leeds. Aiming to improve your basic English language skills, as well as honing your academic voice, this course is suitable for students who want a tailored, personal studying experience to introduce you to your higher education career in the UK. Our teachers work closely with students to equip you with knowledge to help you successfully enter the British higher education system.

Key information

This route leads to a diverse range of science-related undergraduate degrees at the University of Leeds. Across two semesters you will study core and subject-specific modules which are carefully tailored for your academic development and chosen area of study.

  • Teaching at the University of Leeds is designed to develop your knowledge and skills, so that you can be a part of the next generation of highly skilled and critical thinkers and graduate with a globally-recognised degree.
  • Whichever subject you choose to study, research will be at the heart of your learning at the University of Leeds. You’ll be close to the breakthroughs that are having a real impact in the world, and have the opportunity to get involved in research happening on campus. Learn more about the world-class facilities and research at Leeds.
  • Many degrees at the University of Leeds give you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. You can choose a module that is related to your course, or try something completely new.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High school diploma; Minimum 3.5 GPA (out of 5.0).
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: IELTS 5.0

Dates & Fees


September 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 25 September 2023 - Fri 24 May 2024
£19,800

Modules

Compulsory Modules
Academic English Skills
Biology
Chemistry
Math for Engineering and Computering
Physics

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements

Actuarial Mathematics -BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Advanced Psychology-MPsyc (Hons)
70%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering -BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering -MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Architectural Engineering-BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Architectural Engineering-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Architecture-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Automotive Engineering -BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Automotive Engineering -MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies and Management-BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Biochemistry-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biochemistry-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biological Sciences-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biological Sciences-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biology-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biology-Mbiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biomedical Sciences-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Biomedical Sciences-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical Engineering-BEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical Engineering-MEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical and Energy Engineering-BEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical and Energy Engineering-MEng
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical and Materials Engineering-BEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical and Materials Engineering-MEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical and Nuclear Engineering-BEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemical and Nuclear Engineering-MEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Chemistry & Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
65% in Chemistry, 75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, and a pass in all modules

Chemistry & Mathematics-MChem (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
65% in Chemistry, 75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, and a pass in all modules

Chemistry-BSc (Hons)
60%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
65% in Chemistry and a pass in all modules

Chemistry-MChem (Hons)
60%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
65% in Chemistry and a pass in all modules

Civil Engineering-BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Civil Engineering-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Civil and Environmental Engineering-BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Civil and Environmental Engineering-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Civil and Structural Engineering-BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Civil and Structural Engineering-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence-BSc (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Computer Science with High Performance Graphics and Games Engineering-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Computer Science with Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Computer Science with Mathematics -MSci (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Computer Science -BSc (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Computer Science -MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Ecology and Conservation Biology-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology and a pass in all modules

Ecology and Conservation Biology-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology and a pass in all modules

Economics and Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
70%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Electronic and Communications Engineering -BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Electronic and Communications Engineering -MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Electronic and Electrical Engineering-BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Introduction to Pure Maths and Advanced Pure Maths, plus 70% in Introduction to Applied Maths and Advanced Applied Maths and 70% Physics with a minimum of 40% in all remaining modules.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Environmental Science-BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Financial Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Food Science and Nutrition-MSci (Hons)
70%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
A pass in all modules

Food Science and Nutrition -BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
A pass in all modules

Food Science-BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
A pass in all modules

Food Science-MSci (Hons)
70%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
A pass in all modules

Genetics-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology and a pass in all modules

Genetics-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology and a pass in all modules

Geography and Environmental Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing. Must pass all modules

Geography-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
Pass in all modules

Geology-BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
60% in Chemistry or Biology. Must pass all modules.

Geophysics-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
65% in Maths for Engineering and 65% in Physics. Must pass all modules.

Human Physiology, Physical Activity and Health-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Human Physiology, Physical Activity and Health-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Materials Science and Engineering-BEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Materials Science and Engineering-MEng (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics or Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Mathematics and Statistics -BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Mathematics and Statistics -MMath (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Mathematics -BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Mathematics -MMath (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing and a pass in all modules

Mechanical Engineering -BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Mechanical Engineering -MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Mechatronics and Robotics -BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Mechatronics and Robotics -MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Medical Engineering-BEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Medical Engineering-MEng (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Medicinal Chemistry-BSc (Hons)
60%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
65% in Chemistry and a pass in all modules

Medicinal Chemistry-MChem (Hons)
60%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
65% in Chemistry and a pass in all modules

Microbiology-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Microbiology-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Natural Sciences-BSc (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in relevant subjects with a pass in all modules

Natural Sciences-MNatSci (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
75% in relevant subjects with a pass in all modules

Neuroscience-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Neuroscience-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Nutrition-BSc (Hons)
65%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
A pass in all modules

Nutrition-MSci (Hons)
70%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
A pass in all modules

Pharmacology-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Pharmacology-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology, 70% in Chemistry, and a pass in all modules

Physics with Astrophysics-BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Physics with Astrophysics-MPhys (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Physics-BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Physics-MPhys (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Product Design-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Psychology with Education-BSc (Hons)
70%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
A minimum pass in all modules

Psychology-BSc (Hons)
70%
65% overall with no less than 55% in each skill
60% in Biology and 60% in Chemistry with a pass in all modules

Sport and Exercise Sciences-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology and a pass in all modules

Sustainability and Environmental Management-BSc
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
Pass in all modules

Theoretical Physics-BSc (Hons)
65%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Theoretical Physics-MPhys (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Maths for Engineering and Computing, 70% in Physics and a pass in all modules

Zoology-BSc (Hons)
70%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology and a pass in all modules

Zoology-MBiol (Hons)
75%
60% overall with no less than 50% in each skill
70% in Biology and a pass in all modules