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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year

This course covers topics such as electrical principles, mechanics, manufacturing and materials, microprocessors and thermofluids. Previous students have secured placements at companies like Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Assystem, and more.

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UCAS codeH302
Duration4 years
Fee (UK)£9,790
LocationOn campus

Course summary

This course covers topics such as:

  • Electrical principles
  • Mechanics
  • Manufacturing and materials
  • Microprocessors
  • Thermofluids

We encourage you to apply to undertake a year-long placement between the second and final year of your course. Previous students have secured paid placement with companies such as:

  • Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
  • Nissan
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Assystem
  • Cummins Engines
  • Delphi Powertrain Systems
  • Tata Steel

Staff use their real-world experience to enhance the already excellent teaching and support. Research into areas such as manufacturing systems and advanced maintenance also enrich teaching.

Integrated Foundation Year

This course is also available with an Integrated Foundation Year. The Integrated Foundation Year route is an additional year built into your degree, designed to support your success and help you progress with confidence.

If you have valuable work or life experience but no formal qualifications, are returning to education after a break, or want to change direction and explore a new career path, the Integrated Foundation Year offers a supportive way to transition into university study.

If you’ve just missed the entry requirements for a three-year course, the Integrated Foundation Year offers a supportive route to start your university journey.

We’re excited to be enhancing our Integrated Foundation Year to give you an even stronger start to your degree. The updated modules will be more aligned with your chosen subject area and carefully designed to build the knowledge, confidence and skills you’ll use throughout your studies. Full details will be shared soon. We can’t wait to tell you more.

Please note, this route isn’t available to international students.

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, group work, laboratory projects, and e-learning. We encourage you to develop independent study skills. You'll also have opportunities to present your ideas to other students and develop concepts in group settings.

As well as assessments that count towards your degree, there are ongoing assessments for feedback and consolidating your learning. Assessment methods include exams and projects.

3D and resin printers in the Additive Manufacturing Lab

Since graduating, I’ve progressed in my career several times, and I’ve used quite a lot of the material science and engineering skills that I learned during my degree.

Aidan Roche

Read Aidan Roche's story

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

UK£9,790

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. If you're a Home fee-paying student, the fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,790. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

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If you currently serve (or have recently served) within the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence's ELCAS scheme may be able to help cover your funding for this course. Read more about funding for Armed Forces personnel.

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Study Centre fees

If you're studying at a study centre, please contact the centre directly for information on fees.

If you're a full-time UK/Irish/EU settled/EU pre-settled student on the Integrated Foundation Year route, you may be eligible to receive financial support to cover your fees for the full four years. UK and EU settled students may also be eligible to receive a maintenance loan.

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Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and been offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

View our programme specifications(opens in new tab) for further information about what the course covers, learning outcomes and the skills you'll gain when you graduate.