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By supporting UCL's Engineering Foundation Year programme, you can make sure a world-class engineering education is in reach of anyone with ideas and energy, regardless of background.
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What is the Engineering Foundation Year?
It is a new one-year pre-undergraduate course aimed at talented, aspiring engineers from underrepresented social backgrounds.
It is designed for:
- those who did not, or were not able to study appropriate subjects for direct entry
- those who may have faced obstacles or disruption to their learning
- those who have previously pursued alternative qualifications
- returners to education, refugees and those who are care experienced.
The programme prepares students for a full UCL engineering undergraduate degree by providing a solid grounding in subject areas such as maths and physics, instilling academic confidence and building relevant skills.
To ensure students get the best out of their time at UCL, the programme also offers sector-leading student support, from pre-entry to post qualification, covering:
- wellbeing and mental health support
- financial and careers advice
- tutoring, peer-to-peer mentoring, academic support and study planning.
It is taught at UCL East, our newest campus on the Olympic Park in Stratford, giving students access to state-of-the-art making and design facilities. This enables students to learn by doing, in spaces specifically designed to encourage collaborative problem solving.
Why we're supporting the next generation of engineers
Engineers play a vital role in generating solutions to some of the greatest challenges we face, from renewable power to transportation, from space exploration to medical innovation.
However the engineering sector is currently hampered by a lack of diversity in thought, expierence and approach. And there is a dearth of opportunity for the future innovators who are unable to follow traditional paths into the profession. Research consistently shows that diverse companies outperfom their peers in terms of productivity and profitability.
When we remove barriers to higher education, we ensure these industries have access to a more diverse range of voices.
We believe that people of all backgrounds should have the chance to experience a UCL Engineering education, to contribute their perspectives to engineering solutions, and to access the exceptional professional networks and career opportunities available to UCL Engineering graduates.