Skip navigation
You are viewing our beta course page.

Mechanical Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year)

Course details
  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

This integrated programme is designed to prepare and support students for a strong and rewarding experience in their selected engineering discipline, Mechanical Engineering, immediately aligning students to the fundamentals of engineering from the moment they enrol.

In addition to providing all necessary science, technology, engineering and mathematics background to allow students to confidently enter year one of the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering programme, the first year of study will also develop transferable skills such as communication, professionalism, teamwork and creativity, and provide an excellent transition period in preparation for learning and teaching methodologies used in the UK to support high engagement and achievement in the discipline.

The first two years are taken in common with three other engineering disciplines (Biomedical, Chemical, Civil & Structural) and therefore prior to being immersed in the technical depth of your selected engineering area in the final two years of study, your education will include an understanding of the relation and importance of other engineering areas to your own discipline - invaluable in the modern team-based multidisciplinary engineering sector.

Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate (CDIO) forms a core element of programme delivery, based around developing innovative and sustainable solutions to real-world problems and closely linked to our well-developed industrial collaborations.

Professional Accreditation
The BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
The BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UK-SPEC.

Modules

Foundation Year:

Foundation Mathematics 1 (core)
Foundation Mathematics 2 (core)
Foundation Mechanics (core)
Foundation Physics (core)
Fundamentals of Materials (core)
Information and Communication Technology (core)

How to apply

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
29 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:
B56
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

International applicants

Not available to International applicants.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 points

64 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or an equivalent qualification and GCSE Mathematics at grade C/grade 4, plus GCSE English at grade D/grade 3 or equivalent English qualification

A level - DDE

To include GCSE Mathematics at grade C/grade 4, plus GCSE English at grade D/grade 3 or equivalent English qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP

To include GCSE Mathematics at grade C/grade 4 OR BTEC Extended Diploma (2010-2016) Any Engineering subject to include Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (Unit 4) at Pass OR BTEC Extended Diploma (2010-2016) Construction and the Built Environment to include Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment (Unit 3) at Pass OR BTEC Extended Diploma (2010-2016) Applied Science to include Mathematical Calculations for Science (Unit 7) and Using Statistics in Science (Unit 8) OR BTEC Nationals Level 3 (from 2016) Any Engineering subject to include Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (Unit 7) at Pass AND GCSE English at grade D/grade 3 or equivalent

Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted

Scottish Higher

72 UCAS tariff points to include SQA National 5 grade C in Mathematics and grade D in English

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

As UCAS tariff and Maths at Standard Level grade 5 plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

64 UCAS tariff points plus Ordinary Level Mathematics at grade O3 and English Language at grade C / O4.

T Level - Pass (D or E)

The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University.

English language requirements for Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year (4 Year):
The IELTS requirement for EU applicants is IELTS 5.5 with no subtest less than 5.5, and for overseas applicants is IELTS 5.5 with no sub test less than 5.5 (or equivalent).

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We are proud to be one of the most inclusive universities in the UK. All our students have potential, and we believe that as many people as possible should have the chance to benefit from higher education, no matter what their background or circumstances.

We take the time to understand the background of our applicants, understand their journey to education, and make decisions based on an applicant’s potential to thrive at university and beyond.

Learn more on the University of Bradford website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Like this page