BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

... United Kingdom
... University of Salford

Course Overview

Mechanical engineers shape our daily life, from heating systems to refrigerators to cars. As automation and robotics expands into to new industries, seize the career opportunities this offers by developing relevant skills and knowledge with a Mechanical Engineering degree.

This foundation year pathway is designed to help you build a strong foundation of knowledge in key engineering and mathematical principles, alongside essential higher education study skills. This an ideal route if you want to study the full honours degree, but don't meet the direct entry requirements, or are returning to education.

On successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress on to our full BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree.

You will:

  • Develop competence in essential areas of engineering and mathematics

  • Build the technical skills and confidence ready to progress to the full mechanical engineering undergraduate degree

  • Gain essential analytical and problem solving skills so you can study engineering

  • Develop practical and I.T skills, as you strengthen communication and study skills

General Eligibility

GCSE

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below:

English Language and Mathematics at grade C/level 4 or above.

UCAS tariff points

64 UCAS points to include the study of Mathematics

A level

64 UCAS points to include minimum grade E in Mathematics

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Engineering


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Campus Name

The Crescent, Salford


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 4/5 years(inc. placement year)


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

8250,


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