Engineering Pathway
Choose this pathway to progress to Engineering based degrees with the potential for entry onto Maths and/or Computer Science degrees. With the addition of an Art portfolio, you can also apply for Architecture degrees. This can be completed at MPW with private tutoring or in small groups within the Art department.
Entry requirements
- Successful completion of UFP Science Maths entry test.
- GCSE Maths with a grade of 7 or above, or equivalent.
- GCSE Physics with grade of 4 or above, or equivalent (Computer Science qualification not required).
- English language level of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent with a minimum of 4.5 in each component.
Core modules
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Pure Maths
Linear, quadratic and cubic equations, differentiation of simple algebraic functions, integration of simple algebraic functions.
Decision-based Maths
Algorithms and graph theory, allocation problems, game theory, statistics.
Physics: Mechanics
Scalar and vector quantities, Newton’s laws of motion, friction, drag, and terminal velocity, principles of statics, including moments and torques, kinetic and potential energies, circular motion and centripetal force, simple harmonic motion and resonance.
Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
Ohm’s law and resistance, electromotive force and potential difference, Kirchhoff’s laws to DC circuits, electric fields and Coulomb’s law, magnetic fields and apply Fleming’s left-hand rule, electromagnetism and Faraday’s law, gravitational fields and Newton’s law of gravitation.
Students must choose a core Engineering stream and will study 2 modules within that stream – Chemistry/ Computer Science
Physical and Organic Chemistry
Energetics, rates of reaction and equilibrium, reactions of organic compounds.
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Atomic structure and the periodic table, redox reactions and group chemistry.
Computer Science Theory
Boolean logic, truth tables, and binary arithmetic, data representation including the use of 7‑bit ASCII encoding and the construction of bitmap images, Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models, cybersecurity fundamentals.
Computer Science Programming
Develop, debug, and refine high level programming code by applying problem solving techniques, variables, control structures, data types, and subprograms—to design, implement, and systematically test algorithms, incorporating robust input/output operations and file handling with appropriate data validation.
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