Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved 25/07/2025
College Corporate Services
School Academic Services
Department Birmingham International Acad
Partner College and School Birmingham International Acad
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title B.Sc. Bachelor's Degree with Integrated Foundation Year (Engineering and Physical Sciences Pathway) Full-time
Programme Code 605C
Delivery Location Dubai
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 4 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme The overarching aim of the Foundation Year is to provide entry to our degree programmes for students who do not have the traditional requirements for direct entry to first year. Successful completion of the foundation year allows direct transfer to an appropriate EPS degree programme.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
Relevant aspects of maths, physics and/or chemistry equivalent to an A level entry student.
The fundamental principles and concepts related to their destination degree.
Lectures, tutorials and student-centred learning
Coursework; Class Tests and Examinations
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
A critical approach to the interpretation of experimental evidence and to the evaluation of existing information.
A range of presentational and interpersonal skills appropriate to employment in the engineering and physical sciences sector and elsewhere.
Laboratory classes, presentations, reports, tutorials, team-based exercises and student-centred learning

Individual and group project work.
Coursework; Class Tests and Examinations