Mechanical and Design Engineering with Foundation

The programme begins with a one-year foundation which is designed to help you develop the study skills and academic knowledge needed for an engineering degree at Bachelors or Integrated Masters level.

This programme provides an extensive understanding and mastery of mechanical, computational, and sustainable life-cycle engineering. We'll nurture your professional engineering skills to focus on sustainable and innovative solutions vital to mechanical engineering systems.


• Engage in both individual and group engineering design projects, showcasing your expertise to potential employers.



• Benefit from our robust industry connections, offering guest lectures and projects led by prominent engineers.



• Immerse yourself in the City St George's commitment to sustainable engineering, a crucial aspect of future mechanical and design engineering.



• Access cutting-edge test facilities, including thermo-fluid laboratories, engine test beds, and a low-turbulence wind-tunnel.



• Utilise state-of-the-art experimental equipment and advanced computational fluid solvers developed at City St George's.



• Study in world-leading research facilities dedicated to designing, developing, and implementing new engineering systems for various industries.



• Leverage links to our international aviation programme for added opportunities.



• Enhance your employability with an optional industry placement year or split placement over two summer periods.



This course with foundation included is designed specifically to help people with the passion and potential to study with us. For example, mature students who need to update their technical knowledge and get used to studying again after being in work.

By the end of the first foundation year and on successful completion, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to progress to a BEng or MEng degree.

Accreditation
We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and the Royal Aeronautical Society, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

Studying at City St George’s means starting your career from one of the best student cities in the world - London ranked 3rd globally in the QS Best Student Cities 2026. Graduates benefit too: they rank 7th in London for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025), meaning the connections and experience you build here translate directly into work.

Across 200+ undergraduate courses - spanning health, business, law, communications, policy, global affairs, and science & technology - you'll choose exciting modules, complete industry placements, and summer internships, and have the option to study abroad for a semester.

City St George's is home to more than 20,000 students from over 170 countries. Wherever you're coming from, you'll find your people here - and joining through Clearing is no different. Every student community starts somewhere, and thousands of students each year begin exactly this way.

Three campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate, and Tooting put you right in the heart of London. Think afternoons at the British Museum, study sessions in the British Library, vintage shopping on Brick Lane, and some of the best food in the world on your doorstep.