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Mechanical Engineering

(with Foundation Year)
BEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
B467
Delivery
In-person

Spent your life taking things apart to see how they work? Our Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) degree 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.

Modules

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

Gain real work experience through industrial placements

You can take a one-year industrial placement during your studies to increase your employability. Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.

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 on campus

Book a student-led campus tour to explore our facilities and discover what university life is really like.

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Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

  • UCAS: 64 points at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP
  • BTEC Diploma: MM
  • Pass Access Course: 64 points
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects.
  • T Level: P (D or E)
  • IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
  • GCSEs: 5 at Grade C /4 including Maths and English or equivalent

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Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
First year£9,535 for the first year
Full-time£9,535 per year
International
First year£17,250 for the first year
Full-time£17,325 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 delivered by 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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