Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Computing, Engineering and Health Sciences

Looking to study a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree in the UK? Our International Foundation Year programme helps you to develop the subject-specific, study and English language skills to allow you to thrive on your chosen undergraduate degree at the innovative Teesside University.

Why study computing, engineering or health sciences at Teesside University?

Teesside University expertly combines in-classroom and practical learning, so you graduate with the skills to succeed in your chosen career. At Teesside, you can benefit from:

• Work placements to help put your skills into practice
• Engineering programmes recognised by the Engineering Council, allowing you to graduate with an accredited degree
• Purpose-built engineering laboratories designed around power, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering & telecommunications
• Industry standard learning facilities including virtual reality, motion capture, green screen and animation studios
• The chance to show your skills to industry professionals with the ExpoSeries events for final year students in engineering, computing, games, animation, concept art, media and digital art.

Leading to: Information Technology BSC (Hons)

Information technology (IT) is an integral part of our lives. Working with IT involves finding technological solutions to everyday communication needs – if you have a logical mind, enjoy problem solving and prefer working with people and packages (rather than programming) then the IT sector could be an ideal career for you.

The skills developed on this degree are highly sought after by employers and will build a strong foundation for working in industry. You explore the complex body of knowledge relating to computer science at the current boundaries of research and development. You develop skills in:

• Project management
• Problem solving
• Rapid systems development
• Using specialist tools
• Working closely with users
• Professional ethics and legal issues within IT.