Canterbury Christ Church University - Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

Canterbury Christ Church University

Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

A foundation year helps you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education when you don’t reach the entry requirements for your subject.

On this course you can unlock your creative potential and build technical expertise to help you become a highly skilled, work-ready graduate.

If you want to work at the cutting-edge of engineering, developing and designing the components and machinery used in manufacturing, construction and other industries, then this is the course for you.

It offers you real-world application of science, technology and maths where you'll take genuine problems proposed by the industry and apply your practical skills and technical knowledge to solve them, working with engineering experts along the way.

On completion of the course you'll be skilled in professional engineering practice and prepared to work as an effective, industry-ready engineer who is on track to become an Incorporated Engineer (IMechE).

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements are typically 32-112 UCAS points including minimum 5 GCSEs (including maths, English language and science). However, students who have typically:

  • 32-88 UCAS points at Level 3 and studied at least one of the following: A level maths, A level physics, A level applied science, A level engineering, BTEC Engineering Diploma.
  • 88-112 UCAS points at Level 3 and who have not studied: A level maths, A level physics, A level applied science, A level engineering, BTEC Engineering Diploma.
  • 32-112 UCAS points at Level 3 in maths, science or engineering and who have not been in full-time/part-time education for many years.

  • Further entry requirements

    • 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above (including mathematics, English language, science)
    • Science can be physics, chemistry, biology or computer science

    The course will provide you with further science and maths knowledge and understanding that underpins Biomedical Engineering and support developing your higher education learning skills in Science and Maths to support your further pursuit of studying a BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering.

    This course is also available without a Foundation Year for those who meet the entry requirements. 

    For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course

Course Details

The foundation year will give you study skills and foundations of engineering that you need to start Year 1 of the degree. You'll learn about general engineering science, physics, chemistry, computer programming and maths.

As you progress through the degree, you'll learn about professional practical engineering and you'll study engineering design and engineering science. You'll then go on to explore mechanical engineering in more depth, studying modules such as dynamics of solid materials and mechanics, and material and mechanical methods of test analysis.

Throughout the course, your hands-on learning both on- and off campus and on-line, will develop your practical problem-solving approach through active learning laboratories, engineering laboratories and the use of engineering workshops and makerspace. You will undertake small group projects, typically sourced from industry. You'll also develop skills enabling you to:

  • work effectively and supportively in diverse and inclusive groups
  • communicate effectively in groups and one to one
  • apply project management to group-work
  • apply principles of commercial management and consideration of wider issues.

Each year you'll undertake a large group project which will supported through use on-line tools and on-line project management approach akin to industry. These projects, which are typically sourced from industry, will help you build in confidence and develop your learning in engineering business, practice and project management.

In year 1, you'll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding and some application. As you progress to year 2, you'll apply your knowledge and understanding to conceive, design, build and operate a solution to a problem. In your third year, you will undertake an individual research and development project that will inform the group project and help you to develop and illustrate the ability to critically analyse the application of your knowledge and understanding to solve an engineering problem.

You'll also have the opportunity to undertake a work placement and gain valuable experience working and building relationships with industry experts.

Year 1

Professional Practical Engineering (with Mechatronics Project)
Mathematics & Computing for Engineers
Introduction to Engineering Design
Introduction to Electro-Mechanical Systems and Practice
Introduction to Material Engineering Characteristics & Manufacture

Year 2

Engineering Product Lifecycle
Computer Aided Engineering and Design
Dynamics of Solid Mechanics and Materials
Dynamics of Fluid and Thermal Systems
Control, Instrumentation, and Communication Systems in an Industrial Environment

Year 3

Control, Instrumentation, and Communication Systems in an Industrial Environment
FEA for Mechanics and Materials
CFD for Thermal and Fluid Dynamic Modelling
Material and Mechanical Methods of Test Analysis
Systems Design and Engineering Analysis

Foundation:
Fundamentals of Engineering
General Engineering Science Skills
Mathematics for Engineers
Fundamentals of Physics
Fundamentals of Computer Programming
Fundamentals of Materials

*The information’s are correct at the time of publishing, however it may change if university makes any changes after we have published the information. While we try our best to provide correct information, It is advisable to call us or visit university website for up to date information.

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