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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year)
University of Central Lancashire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) course at University of Central Lancashire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
64 UCAS points at A2
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B567
Here's what University of Central Lancashire says about its Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) course.
Course Overview
Take your love of design, construction and the use of machines to the next level on our Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year Degree, MEng (Hons).
Courses with integrated foundation years are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.
Mechanical engineers use their knowledge of fundamental engineering principles like mechanics, materials, thermo-fluids and computer-aided design to analyse and design objects and systems with motion.
This MEng course includes a higher-level project that enables you to demonstrate application of your knowledge at a fully professional level. A group project develops and demonstrates your ability to work within a team - experience that is highly valued in industry.
Why study with us
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You'll learn how to take products from design to manufacture, and graduate ready to capitalise on the career opportunities in one of the most intense engineering and manufacturing areas in the UK.
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There’s an optional placement route to spend a year in industry between Year 2 and Year 3.
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Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre.
What you'll do
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You’ll have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a group of students and staff on projects.
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You’ll be tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience.
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Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
Accreditations
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This MEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.
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This MEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.
Future Careers
Mechanical Engineering can lead to a diverse career in aerospace, the automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, energy conversion, the Ministry of Defence and research development.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Department
School of Engineering and Computing
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Mechanical engineering
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Central Lancashire students who took the Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
74%
low
Teaching on my course
74%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
85%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
65%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
65%
low
Learning opportunities
64%
low
Learning opportunities
64%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
50%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
74%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
65%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
60%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
55%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
med
Academic support
72%
low
Academic support
72%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
70%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
low
Organisation and management
70%
med
Organisation and management
70%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
72%
low
Learning resources
72%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
63%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
75%
low
Student voice
63%
low
Student voice
63%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
65%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Central Lancashire. These students are taking Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) at University of Central Lancashire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Central Lancashire graduates who took Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£31.2k
Third year after graduation
£35k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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