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Start date:
September 2024
Entry tariff:
Foundation Year entry: 64 UCAS points (or equivalent)
UCAS code:
TBC
Get ready to succeed in your engineering degree, and learn core academic and professional skills, while also developing your English language skills.
Did you know
You will develop your English language skills and gain the academic skills and engineering knowledge you need for your chosen undergraduate degree.
We achieved silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
Modules
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change.
- English for Academic Practice 1
- English for Academic Practice 2
- In-Sessional Integrated English Skills
- Information Technology and Numerical Concepts
- Academic Inquiry and Exploration
- Introduction to the Built Environment
- Applied Knowledge and Skills in the Built Environment
Skills
Gain the skills that matter most to employers.
You will develop your English language and academic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.
You will explore a number of broad themes, in terms of the context of the built environment, which include the:
- Design, construction and use of buildings and the surrounding infrastructure
- Structure and nature of the industry
- Ethical considerations
- Commercial and financial issues
- Professional roles and responsibilities
- Legislation
- Sustainability and carbon emissions
Learning
You’ll be taught via lectures, seminars and workshops by our passionate and committed academic staff.
Project-based learning will give you the practical experience of working in engineering.
You’ll have regular contact with your academic guidance tutor to help you develop as well as face-to-face and online careers and study support.
Professor Stephen Pretlove
Hello, I am Stephen Pretlove, Director of Sustainable Engineering, and I have been at Roehampton since July 2023. I have an educational background in construction, engineering, architecture and environmental design, and I have worked as an academic for over 30 years in a number of large built environment departments across the UK.
My role at Roehampton is to lead on the development of our new sustainable engineering and technology centre, and to establish and deliver a suite of innovative engineering and built environment programmes, focusing on sustainability, green skills, and meeting the zero carbon targets set by the UK government.
My research focuses on sustainability in the built environment, and the need to take a holistic approach to how buildings are designed, how they are constructed, and how they are occupied. Failure in any of these areas results in buildings that are not sustainable and much of my work involves Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) of buildings, particularly social housing, to evaluate how a building performs in relation to the design intentions.
Lilian Martins da Silva
Hello, I am Lilian Martins da Silva and I have been at Roehampton since January 2024. I have a background in architecture and sustainable building technology, I have been practicing both for over 20 years in Brazil and in the UK. I have been responsible for delivering environmental design solutions towards net zero, working with design teams to provide innovative solutions at all design and planning stages in a challenging and fast-moving market. I have experience of working on a wide range of projects where I have integrated technical analysis and environmental policies into coherent recommendations and developed a strong consultative and client service approach. My areas of expertise include architecturally driven whole-life carbon strategies, environmental design, low-energy building design, daylight and thermal modelling, planning, and environmental certifications (BREEAM, LEED, and WELL).
I am a chartered engineer in the UK and a chartered member of CIBSE and a LEED educational programme reviewer. My role at Roehampton is to integrate sustainability into teaching to enable students to work on projects with real case scenarios.
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Assessment
Benefit from assessments that prepare you for life beyond university.
You’ll experience a wide range of assessments that enhance your understanding, explore ideas in depth and express your creativity.
This includes:
- Coursework
- Reports
- Essays
Degree pathways
Once you’ve completed your IFP, you can progress onto your chosen undergraduate degree here at Roehampton.
Courses include:
Open days
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Applying
International undergraduate students apply through our direct application system.
Specific entry tariff
- IELTS: 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.5
- UCAS International Equivalents (64 entry tariff)
- 5 GCSE / GCSE passes at grade C/4 or in an international equivalent
We welcome applications from students studying T Levels.
For all courses we also accept a wide range of other qualifications and experience. Contact us to find out more.
When we consider applications to study with us, we form a complete view of your achievements to date, and future potential, and can offer flexibility in entry requirements. Find out more about our Contextual Offer scheme.
General entry requirements
September 2024 entry tuition fees
EU and International: £14,500
We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.
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