Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year), MEng (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

5 years

UCAS Code

B567

Delivery

In-person

Placement option

Take your love of design, construction and the use of machines to the next level on our MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) course.

Course Description

Courses with integrated foundation years are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.

Mechanical engineers use their knowledge of fundamental engineering principles like mechanics, materials, thermo-fluids and computer-aided design to analyse and design objects and systems with motion.

This MEng course includes a higher-level project that enables you to demonstrate application of your knowledge at a fully professional level. A group project develops and demonstrates your ability to work within a team - experience that is highly valued in industry.

Why Study with Us

• Our Mechanical Engineering provision ranks in the UK’s top 10 for student satisfaction, and 1st in the North West. (Complete University Guide 2021)
• Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre.
• You'll gain an introductory knowledge of engineering concepts and learn key academic skills which will help you advance to degree-level study.

Modules

Foundation Year

Compulsory Modules

• Study Skills and Information Technology
• Fundamental Tools for Engineers
• Design Studies for Engineers
• Analytical Studies for Engineers
• Fundamentals of Engineering Practice
• Foundation Mathematics

Accreditations

• Institution of Engineering Designers (IED)
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

Entry Requirements

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

Fees and Funding

• UK: £9,535 for the first year
• International: £17,250 for the first year

Scholarships and Bursaries

• Care Leaver Bursary
• Estranged student support
• Dependants Bursary
• Foundation Year Bursary

Learning and Assessment

• Delivery is via a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.
• Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course.
• The student workshop provides a centre for those wanting careers in engineering design and development.
• The composites workshop is used for a variety of activities from research on resin infusion to the development of the F3 hovercraft.

Industry Links

• Over the past few years students have attended field trips to several world-class organisations, both locally and overseas.
• Our students are also involved in industry and research-led projects.

Further Information

• The 48-week placement with a company is assessed by portfolio and contributes to the course outcomes.
• You’re responsible for identifying and winning the placement, but the University supports this via links to industry and through the provision of training in application and interview skills.