**Covering the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering, this degree provides a blend of theoretical learning with practical hands-on experience. The foundation year will give you the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need to commence your MEng, giving you a strong start to your degree.** Passionate about mechanical engineering, and keen to get into the workplace? If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you can start the MEng degree. In the first two years you'll study the core subjects you need to be a successful mechanical engineer, including design and professional skills, mathematics, fluids, dynamics, thermodynamics and the mechanical behaviour of materials. We’ll embed that knowledge by applying it to open-ended projects, typical of the engineering industry. In the third year, you will have the opportunity to tailor your degree in a way that supports your career aspirations by choosing from a wide selection of engineering modules. One of the highlights for the third year is the individual research project, chosen from a very wide range of topics and under the supervision of an expert in the chosen field. Throughout the course, you will be given many opportunities to develop and demonstrate the professional skills, such as written and spoken communication, group working and project management, that employers desire. **Accreditation** This course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. **Why study this course?** * **Project-based learning** - Our system of project-based learning integrates engineering science with practical projects. So, you’ll become comfortable and capable in tackling realistic, open-ended problems - preparing you for a successful career. * **Personalised, tailored education** - We offer a diverse selection of optional modules that cover the world-leading research we undertake, empowering you to shape your degree by selecting subjects aligned with your interests. * **Employability from day one** - We don't view career skills as an add-on to your degree; rather, we embed them into everything you do. From your very first year, we support your professional development to ensure you graduate as a well-rounded engineer who will stand out to future employers. * **Personal tutorials** - From day one, your personal tutor will be your regular point of contact for both pastoral and academic support throughout your studies. The small group academic tutorial system strengthens the student-tutor bond and helps you to develop as an independent learner. * **Vibrant student and staff community** - We build a culture of collaborative learning where our excellent ‘student voice’ is consistently recognised and rated highly in the National Student Survey. Students are encouraged to be involved, have a say in their own education, and work together with staff to improve their mechanical engineering programmes.
A Level: {'start': ['B', 'B', 'B', None], 'end': ['B', 'B', 'C', None]} | BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | T Level: D | Distinction in the relevant T Level, including grade B in the core component + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A. Relevant T Level subjects include: Maintenance, Installation & Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control; or Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing. | Scottish Higher: {'start': ['A', 'A', 'B', 'B', 'B', None], 'end': ['A', 'B', 'B', 'B', 'B', None]} | AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | GCSE/National 4/National 5 If studying both Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level (or equivalent) - no additional GCSE requirements. If studying any other subject combination - require GCSE Science grade 6/B (or 65 in GCSE Double Award Science) and Maths grade 7/A | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DD | DD in Engineering + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 7 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | in Engineering + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): {'start': ['H2', 'H2', 'H2', 'H3', 'H3', 'H3'], 'end': ['H2', 'H2', 'H3', 'H3', 'H3', 'H3']} | H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 (any subjects); H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
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