Course Summary

The Foundation degree in Mechanical Engineering is a two-year degree offered by Belfast Metropolitan College in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast. Students have the option of either seeking employment when they graduate, or transferring to Stage 2 of the BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering at Queen's, where they can graduate with an Honours degree after a further two years of study. The majority of man-made products are mechanical or have mechanical parts, and mechanical engineers are to be found working in virtually every type of industry, on products as diverse as racing cars, jet engines, cruise ships, farm machinery, sports equipment and domestic appliances. Mechanical engineers therefore have very wide career opportunities and are employed because of their scientific knowledge, design expertise, problem-solving skills and business awareness.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: H302

Institution code: Q75

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Including A-level Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Technology. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Considertion on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk.

Including Advanced Highers in Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry.

Successful completion of a relevant BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with 90 credits at Merit and 90 credits at Pass. Applicant must have Merits in Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians. Two other units will be specified at Merit.

Considertion on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk.

Successful completion of National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLHs) at Level 3) with 540 GLHs (including externally assessed units) at Merit and 540 GLH at Pass. Applicants must have a Merit grade in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics. Two other units will be specified at Merit.

Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred|), Biology or Chemistry + including English. Joint Physics and Chemistry Higher Level is acceptable. If English and Physics are not offered at Higher Level a minimum of a grade 04 at Ordinary Level is required.

GCSE Mathematics at grade C or better. Scottish National 5 Mathematics at grade C or better. In all cases where Physics is not offered at A-level or Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher, applicants must have a minimum of grade C in GCSE Physics/grades CC in Double Award Science (not Applied), or grade C in National 5 Physics.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 6167.0 Year 1
England 6167.0 Year 1
Scotland 6167.0 Year 1
Wales 6167.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 3020.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 3020.0 Year 1
EU 11600.0 Year 1
International 11600.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Fees listed are for 2021-22. The tuition fees for 2022-23 are not yet available. http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/

Provider information

University Road
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Belfast
BT7 1NN

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