UWE Bristol - BEng Hons Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

UWE Bristol

BEng Hons Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

Get on track for our BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree by completing a foundation year. If you're committed to an engineering future and have a less conventional background, this is the course for you.

Why study mechanical engineering?

Engineers constantly ask questions and explore new ideas. They play an important role in developing the world around us - whether that's through the initial design and manufacture of products, or through their development, management or marketing. A degree in Mechanical Engineering will challenge you and transform the way you learn, giving you the opportunity to use your skills in any sector you wish.

Why UWE Bristol?

Develop your understanding of stress analysis, dynamics, heat transfer, mechatronics, materials and manufacture, and maths.

You'll be taught in our new state-of-the-art School of Engineering designed to revolutionise the way engineering is taught. Featuring engine test cells, dedicated collaborative learning spaces and all of the latest high-tech equipment, it's purpose-built to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Choose your modules in a way that allows you to specialise with your chosen career in mind. Gain an inside track on the profession through factory visits and professional briefings with industry-leading organisations across the UK.

This course is developed alongside our partner employers to make sure you're industry ready when you graduate. They also provide you with placement opportunities, as well as advice on CV-writing, interview techniques and industry issues.

You'll share modules with aerospace and automotive engineering students in your first year. This means that you can transfer onto one of these courses if your focus changes.

Depending on your second year results, you may also be able to extend your studies by a year to graduate with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering.

Join us in using the power of engineering to explore, take risks and find ways to change the world for the better.

Where can it take me?

Mechanical engineers are sought after for traditional engineering jobs and the product development process. They are also highly regarded in the world of financial business.

You'll also be in demand to help maximise usage of high capital plants and operations such as power stations, oil refineries and hospitals.

Entry Requirements

  • Tariff points: 80
  • GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.
  • English Language Requirement:

    International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component.

  • A-level subjects: No specific subjects required.

Career Prospects

Your combined understanding of maths, science, technology, business and management can lead to a broad range of careers all over the world.

Consulting and contracting jobs are available in the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of equipment and machinery. These are in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, energy and water.

If you're interested in business or commerce, a mechanical engineering degree is also highly regarded in finance, IT and management.

Course Details

If you study on the four year sandwich course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work placement after year two.

You'll complete a placement learning module.

Year 0 Foundation Year

Engineering Experimentation
Foundation Group Project
Foundation Mechanics
Foundation Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus
Introduction to Mechatronics.

Year 1

Engineering Practice 1
Solid Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing
Dynamics Modelling and Simulation
Thermofluids
Applied Electrical Technology.

Year 2

Engineering Practice 2
Engineering Research
Structural Mechanics
Applied Thermofluids
Dynamics
Systems Design.

Year 3 -Final Year for BEng

Professionalism for Engineers
Engineering Project
Group Design and Integration Project.

Four optional modules from:
Composite Engineering or Materials and Structures for Special Applications
Thermofluid Systems or Advanced Heat Transfer
Vibrational Dynamics or Vehicle Dynamics
Control Engineering.or Integrated Electro-Mechanical Systems
Advanced Manufacturing Technology or Mechanics of Materials
Engineering and Society
Emerging Automotive Technology 1

Placement year

*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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