Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 4 Years Mechanical engineering

A-Level Entry

CCC - CDD

Avg. Graduate Salary

£30,000

About this course

Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, or are an overseas student without the entry requirements for the first year, the integrated foundation year is designed to provide wider access to accredited honours degrees.

Mechanical engineers are found in every aspect of the engineering industry. They are innovative professionals, transforming ideas into inventions. Mechanical Engineering is a key discipline in today’s highly technological society, and mechanical engineers are involved in the design and manufacture of almost everything you see or touch.

This degree will train you for a rewarding career in a wide range of engineering sectors and develop the key skills required to become a professional engineer. You will gain the ability to use analytical skills and tools to formulate and solve problems relevant to the application of engineering to industry. The degree will also provide a foundation for you to aim for the prized Chartered Engineer status.

Mechanical Engineering subject areas include: Fundamentals of Engineering Design, Chemistry of Materials, Thermofluids, Dynamics, Engineering Mathematics, AI, Machine Learning and Data Analysis, Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, and Fluid Mechanics.

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Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCC - CDD
BTEC DDD

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2122 Mechanical engineers
2129 Engineering professionals
2126 Aerospace engineers
2124 Electronics engineers
2123 Electrical engineers
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Swansea
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Mechanical engineering
Avg. Graduate Salary
£30,000