Engineering

Newcastle College University Centre
Undergraduate FdEng Full-time 2 Years Mechanical engineering

A-Level Entry

CC

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

The FdEng Engineering course is designed to kick-start your engineering career, developing your skills in a specific discipline and providing a strong engineering foundation. You will build upon your basic engineering knowledge and develop advanced practical and theoretical skills in preparation for employment or further study. This Engineering course offers progression for those who have studied a related course during further education and provides an excellent balance of academic and industrial knowledge. It offers a pathway into mechanical or electrical engineering for those who may not have any previous experience of engineering as a subject but do have a strong maths or physics background. You will be encouraged to apply for and work towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status. You will also be given the opportunity to visit various engineering companies throughout your studies to gain vital first-hand experience of how engineering theory is put into practice. After this degree, you will be able to progress onto the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) degree, BEng (Hons) Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-Up) degree, BSc (Hons) Engineering Management (Top-Up) degree or a Higher or Degree Apprenticeship.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CC
UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
Scottish Advanced Higher CC
BTEC MPP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
2123 Electrical engineers
2129 Engineering professionals
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2124 Electronics engineers
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Mechanical engineering