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.
A Level: CC | 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. | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Considertion on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk. | Scottish Advanced Higher: CC | Including Advanced Highers in Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry. | Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) | Successful completion of a relevant Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with grades MMP, with Merits required in four specified units, including Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians. Two other units will be specified at Merit. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | Considertion on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | Successful completion of a relevant Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with grades MMP, with Merits required in four specified units, including Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics. Two other units will be specified at Merit. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H3H3H4H4 | Including Higher Level Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred|), Biology or Chemistry. 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.
The tuition fees quoted above are the 2026/27 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise. Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/. — QUB Fees for 2027/28 Entry (Foundation Degrees)
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