Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng (Hon)
Course Overview - Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng (Hon)
Passionate about mechanical engineering, and keen to get into the workplace?
If you dont have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you can start the MEng degree.
In the first two years youll study the core subjects that you need to be a successful mechanical engineer and we’ll embed that knowledge by applying it to open-ended projects, typical of the engineering industry.
In the third year, you will have the opportunity to...
<strong>Passionate about mechanical engineering, and keen to get into the workplace?</strong><br/><br/>If you dont have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you can start the MEng degree.<br/><br/>In the first two years youll study the core subjects that you need to be a successful mechanical engineer and we’ll embed that knowledge by applying it to open-ended projects, typical of the engineering industry.<br/><br/>In the third year, you will have the opportunity to tailor your degree in a way that supports your career aspirations by choosing from a wide selection of engineering modules.<br/><br/>One of the highlights for the third year is the individual research project, chosen from a very wide range of topics and under the supervision of an expert in the chosen field.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, you will be given many opportunities to develop and demonstrate the professional skills, such as written and spoken communication, group working and project management, that employers desire.<br/><br/><strong>This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/>- <strong>Project-based learning</strong> - Our system of project-based learning integrates engineering science with practical projects. So, you’ll become comfortable and capable in tackling realistic, open-ended problems, preparing you for a successful career.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Professional skills focus</strong> - The course includes professional skills learning, which empowers you to take responsibility for your own development and become an independent learner. This includes areas such as developing communications skills, teamwork, and presentation skills, helping to create more employable engineers.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Personal tutorials</strong> - From day one, your personal tutor will be your regular point of contact for both pastoral and academic support throughout your studies. The small group academic tutorial system strengthens the student-tutor bond and helps you to develop as an independent learner.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Personalised, tailored education</strong> - We offer a diverse selection of optional modules that cover the world-leading research we undertake, empowering you to shape your degree by selecting subjects aligned with your interests.<br/><br/><br/>- <strong> Vibrant student and staff community</strong> - Our excellent ‘student voice’ is consistently recognised and rated highly in the National Student Survey (NSS). Students are encouraged to be involved and have a say in their own education and to work together with staff to improve their mechanical engineering programmes.<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H301
Institution Code
S18
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
A,B,B,B,B
AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31
32
32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 7
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
in Engineering + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3
H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 (any subjects); H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
GCSE/National 4/National 5
If studying both Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level (or equivalent) - no additional GCSE requirements. If studying any other subject combination - require GCSE Science grade 6/B (or 65 in GCSE Double Award Science) and Math
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
DD in Engineering + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B
A level
B,B,B
B,B,C
BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
T Level
D
Distinction in the relevant T Level, including grade B in the core component + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A. Relevant T Level subjects include: Maintenance, Installation & Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control; or Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing.
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