BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year
Entry requirements
80 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other Level 3 requirements below. A Level: A Level: 80 UCAS Tariff points / CDD (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 80 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Pass overall (C or above on the core) All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 80 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Welsh Baccalaureate: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Physics and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Core topics include Engineering Design, Circuit Design, Embedded Systems, Signal Processing, Control Systems, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a foundation year, a common second year, and pathway specialisation from year three, with an optional professional placement year. Assessment is competency-based throughout, without traditional lectures or exams, and follows the CDIO framework.
Modules
- Mechanical Engineering Application Toolkits
- Automotive Engineering Practice
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Practice
- Computed Aided Design
- Ethical Design and Manufacturing
- Applied Mechanics and Structural Analysis
- Sustainable Machine Elements Design
- Applied Thermal and Fluid Engineering
- Vehicle Instrumentation and Control
- Intelligent Control and Automation
- AI-Augmented Computer-Aided Engineering
- Smart Powertrain Systems
- Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Materials
- Engineering Micro/Virtual Placement