BEng Engineering With Foundation Year - Oaklands
What students say
Based on about 56 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 69%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 12%
- Skilled trades occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 34%
- London: 29%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 87%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Engineering With Foundation Year - Oaklands at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £44,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Engineering With Foundation Year - Oaklands at University of Hertfordshire do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Engineering With Foundation Year - Oaklands at University of Hertfordshire?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Engineering With Foundation Year - Oaklands at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BEng Engineering With Foundation Year - Oaklands at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Engineering With Foundation Year - Oaklands at University of Hertfordshire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.