This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Our Mechanical Engineering graduates can look forward to excellent future prospects. We offer high-quality teaching and plenty of practical experience, plus an ideal location in the high-tech city of Derby.Gain a head start on the route to becoming a Chartered Engineer: this degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council so it partially meets the academic requirement for CEng registration.Challenge yourself with exciting extra-curricular projects such as the IMechE Design Challenge and the British Model Flying Association Payload Challenge.Enjoy invaluable professional insights by taking an optional industrial year. Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you. This course prepares you for careers at the cutting edge of mechanical engineering design, motorsport or automotive design and the applications of advanced materials.