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BEng (Hons)

Mechanical Engineering (Foundation Entry)

Duration
4 Years
Start
January 2024
Delivery
Campus Taught

Spent your life taking things apart to see how they work? Our Mechanical Engineering Foundation Entry degree course teaches you to design objects and systems with motion.

Why study with us

  • Our Mechanical Engineering provision is ranked in the UK’s top 10 for student satisfaction, and 1st in the North West (Complete University Guide, 2021).
  • There’s an optional placement route to spend a year in industry between Year 2 and Year 3.
  • Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a group of students and staff on projects.
  • You’ll be tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience.
  • Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

Module overview

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Year 1

Compulsory modules
  • ERC004: Practical Skills
  • ERC005: Design Studies
  • ERC006: Analytical Studies
  • ERC007: Study Skills and Information Technology
  • ERC008: Computer Aided Design
  • MAC101: Foundation Mathematics

ERC004: Practical Skills

This module will give you the practical skills and experience for your chosen route of academic study on a course in engineering.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Study in our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)

During your studies with us you’ll benefit from our new £35 million EIC building which provides an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.

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Accreditations

  • This BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.
  • This BEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as meeting partial fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.

Future careers

Mechanical Engineering can lead to a diverse career in aerospace, the automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, energy conversion, the Ministry of Defence and research development. 

Visit us this autumn

Discover our facilities, explore campus and talk to academic staff and students about the courses you want to study at one of our autumn Open Days.

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Fees and funding

2023/24
UK
First year£6,500 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£11,000 for the first year
Full-time£14,900 per year
2024/25
UK
First year£9,250 for the first year
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
First year£16,400 for the first year
Full-time£16,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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This course is based in the School of Engineering and Computing

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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