Automotive and Motorsport Engineering Technology FdEng
Blackpool and the Fylde College
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Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng

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Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng

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Taught over two-years, this Foundation Degree provides students looking to progress their careers in the automotive and motorsport industries with all the expertise and knowledge necessary to transition successfully into highly skilled and well-paid employment both locally and nationally.Whats more, B&FC benefits from coveted STEM-assured status, a superbly equipped £10.5 million Advanced Technology Centre and strong employer relationships that support work-based learning. The support we offer ...Read more

Taught over two-years, this Foundation Degree provides students looking to progress their careers in the automotive and motorsport industries with all the expertise and knowledge necessary to transition successfully into highly skilled and well-paid employment both locally and nationally.What's more, B&FC benefits from coveted STEM-assured status, a superbly equipped £10.5 million Advanced Technology Centre and strong employer relationships that support work-based learning. The support we offer is second to none and if you’re returning to education after some time you needn’t worry – our dedicated higher education learning mentors will support you with every aspect of your learning journey. Successful students have the option of ‘topping up’ this qualification to a full BEng (Honours) Degree with either a one-year full-time, or two-year part-time, programme of additional study. Both qualifications are delivered here in Blackpool and awarded by Lancaster University (ranked in the UK’s top 15 institutions by The Complete University Guide). A minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff Points (excluding Functional Skills) from an appropriate discipline:Motor Vehicle Level 3 Extended DiplomaMotorsport Level 3 Extended DiplomaVehicle Body/Paint Level 3 Extended DiplomaOther engineering-related Level 3 Extended DiplomaA-level qualifications (including engineering or science-based disciplines).

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Mechanical Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 60 = 40% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
40%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
83%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mechanical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Mechanical Engineering graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Connor
06 Jul 23

The overall experience is great the IT services could be improved as not to holt work or studies..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

64 Grades / Points required

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

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£9,000 per year

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Blackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road Blackpool Lancashire FY2 0HB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Layton  1.1 miles away

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