Foundation Year (Engineering and Construction)

Foundation Year (Engineering and Construction) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in engineering at New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering in Hereford, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, before a BEng, BSc or MEng, with intakes in September.

New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £18,000 a year, about ₹22 lakh.

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Consulting civil engineer
• Contracting civil engineer
• Structural engineer
• Site engineer
• Water engineer
• Geotechnical engineer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• AECOM
• Arup
• Jacobs
• WSP
• Ferrovial
• Acciona
• GHD
• Arcadis
• Boskalis
• Larsen & Toubro

General entry requirements at New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• 112–144 UCAS points or equivalent for 2027 entry (96 for Construction Management), or IB 30 points. NMITE does not list Indian Class 12 equivalents; email admissions@nmite.ac.uk.
• A-level maths and physics are not required, as these are taught in the curriculum.
• Foundation Year: two A-levels in any subject at any pass grade or equivalent, or demonstrable interest in the subject; you must be 18 by the start.
• A CAS is issued after you accept an unconditional offer and pay a £3,000 deposit, no earlier than six months before the start. MEng students may need an ATAS certificate depending on nationality.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), or 6.0 (5.5 each) with an existing English qualification.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply through UCAS and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• IELTS or equivalent English test
• £3,000 deposit (for the CAS)
• ATAS certificate if required for an MEng

• Rolls-Royce SMR Limited Bursary

  Undergraduate (not Foundation Year)

  Value: Up to £10,000, paid in £2,500 instalments (5 awards)

  Women, UK-based or international, joining Integrated Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.

  Official page

• Motorola Solutions Foundation Scholarship

  Undergraduate (not Foundation Year)

  Value: £5,000, paid in four instalments (4 awards)

  Women, UK-based or international, joining an engineering or construction management degree.

  Official page

• Octopus Energy Bursary

  Undergraduate (not Foundation Year)

  Value: £5,000, paid in four instalments (1 award)

  Women, UK-based or international, joining an engineering or construction management degree.

  Official page

The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) is a small specialist institute in Hereford teaching engineering and construction. Its degrees are accelerated: a BEng or BSc takes two years and an MEng three, studied 9 to 5 on weekdays in small student teams with no lecture theatres and no traditional exams. Courses include Integrated Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Autonomous Robotics and Construction Management, and the Integrated Engineering degrees are accredited by the IET.

NMITE welcomes international students and issues a CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay a £3,000 deposit. For Indian students, the accelerated format means fewer years of fees and living costs: the international fee for 2027/28 is £18,000 a year, so a two-year BEng costs £36,000 in tuition. A-level maths and physics are not required, as they are taught in the course.

Engineering courses at other universities in the UK

• BEng Engineering with Artificial IntelligenceASU London3 years · £23,600 / year
• BEng Electrical and Electronic EngineeringASU London3 years · £23,600 / year
• BEng/MEng Mechanical Design EngineeringASU London3 years (BEng); 4 years (MEng) · £23,600 / year
• BEng Engineering with Mechatronics SystemsASU London3 years · £23,600 / year
• BEng/MEng Global Design EngineeringASU London3 years (BEng); 4 years (MEng) · £23,600 / year
• BEng (Hons) Agricultural Engineering (with placement)Harper Adams University4 years (full time) including a one-year work placement · £17,160 / year

More courses at New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering

• BEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering (Accelerated)2 years (3 with Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Accelerated)2 years (3 with Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BEng (Hons) Autonomous Robotics (Accelerated)2 years · £18,000 / year
• MEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering (Accelerated)3 years · £18,000 / year
• MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Accelerated)3 years · £18,000 / year
• MEng (Hons) Autonomous Robotics (Accelerated)3 years · £18,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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