Technology Foundation Programme

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

Why choose this course?

If you don't have the appropriate qualifications to get straight on to a bachelors degree in a technology subject, you can do this preparatory course for a year first.

You'll develop the knowledge, experience and skills you'll need to move on to one of these degrees:

BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology
BSc (Hons) Popular Music with Music Technology
BSc (Hons) Music Technology and Production
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng (Hons) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
BEng (Hons) Manufacturing and Production Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering
BEng (Hons) Motorcycle Engineering
BSc (Hons) Product Design
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Practice

You will be based at our Markeaton Street site which has fantastic facilities.

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About the course

If you don't have the appropriate qualifications to start a bachelors degree in a technology subject, you can do this preparatory course for a year first. It is academically challenging and vocationally orientated, and will provide you with a range of knowledge, experience and skills.

You'll be introduced to concepts in electrical, civil or mechanical engineering, product design, or architectural technology. You'll also learn how to write reports, essays and provide presentations of a reasonable standard on a subject within your chosen field.

You'll have workshops and practical sessions, so you'll be able to use specialist equipment and software. There are several different ways we test your understanding and competence. These include lab work, written report writing, presentations, case studies, computer based exercises and exams.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

When you've successfully completed this course, you can go on to the appropriate bachelors degree.

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September

UCAS code

To start full-time in September, please see the list of subjects you can specialise in and the UCAS codes you will need:

BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering: H601
BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology: HJ3X
BSc (Hons) Popular Music with Music Technology: W3J9
BSc (Hons) Music Technology and Production: J932
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering: H204
BEng (Hons) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering: H292
BEng (Hons) Manufacturing and Production Engineering: H703
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering: H301
BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering: H333
BEng (Hons) Motorcycle Engineering: H332
BSc (Hons) Product Design: W240
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Practice: K131

If you aren't a full-time September starter please apply directly at www.derby.ac.uk/applyonline. Please see the list of subjects you can specialise in and the course codes you will need:

BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering: H600f
BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology: HJ39F
BSc (Hons) Popular Music with Music Technology: W340F
BSc (Hons) Music Technology and Production: J932F
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering: H202F
BEng (Hons) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering: H292F
BEng (Hons) Manufacturing and Production Engineering: J901F
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering: H300F
BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering: H330F
BEng (Hons) Motorcycle Engineering: H331F
BSc (Hons) Product Design: W241F
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Practice: K130F

Fees

This is a classroom based course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £6,995 (each year)

International students

Full time: £9,700 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available