FdEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
FdEng in FdEng Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering degree focused on technical analysis and practical design methods. Core topics include Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, and Engineering Design. The course is developed in collaboration with the South Coast Institute of Technology, involving industry partners such as The Royal Navy and Portsmouth International Port. The first year covers foundational topics through Applied Mathematics, CAD and the Design Process, Electronics Principles, and Mechanical Principles. In the second year, studies progress to advanced scenarios involving Applied Mathematics for Engineering, Automation and Control Systems, Engineering Materials, and Modelling and Mechanics of Products. Students also complete a self-managed Work Based Project.
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Entry requirements
64 - 96 UCAS tariff points Completed A-levels, BTEC Diploma at MP, T-level Pass (D or E) or equivalent. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
What students say
Based on about 70 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 51%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 15%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 10%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 385 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 64%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 25%
- No formal qualifications: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Mathematics
- CAD and the Design Process
- Electronics Principles
- Manufacturing Principles
- Mechanical Principles
- Professional Engineering Skills
- Applied Mathematics for Engineering
- Automation and Control Systems
- Engineering Materials
- Modelling and Mechanics of Products
- Quality and Product Development
- Work Based Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of FdEng Mechanical Engineering at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £34,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £52,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
Are students happy with the teaching on FdEng Mechanical Engineering at Solent University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for FdEng Mechanical Engineering at Solent University?
The average entrant had 93 UCAS points.
How many students continue on FdEng Mechanical Engineering at Solent University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.