Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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This four-year degree route incorporates a foundation year to give you a solid grounding in the disciplines underpinning mechanical engineering. You will be actively involved in engineering projects and our hands-on approach to learning runs through design, mechanics and materials, improving your employability across many industries. In your foundation year, you will prepare for the demands of degree in mechanical engineering. We will ensure that your mathematics and physics are up to A level ...Read more

This four-year degree route incorporates a foundation year to give you a solid grounding in the disciplines underpinning mechanical engineering. You will be actively involved in engineering projects and our hands-on approach to learning runs through design, mechanics and materials, improving your employability across many industries. In your foundation year, you will prepare for the demands of degree in mechanical engineering. We will ensure that your mathematics and physics are up to A level standard, as well as introducing you to the three main disciplines of the engineering industry, mechanical, civil and electronics engineering, you will also work on a collaborative project, developing a range of skills you will need over the course of your degree.4 years (plus optional placement) Full Time.

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50/279
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42nd
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
75th
What students say
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Luke
16 Dec 25

Being so close to the sea allows for a great student life balance. To improve more support for individual courses would be appreciated and lecturers can be so overworked they..Read more

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jeb
29 Nov 25

The facilities are very nice your able to use lots of different aspects around campus even if your not on the course through societies and clubs which are very inviting...Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

32 Grades / Points required

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AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths):

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AS:

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City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths):

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

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OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths):

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OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths):

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

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

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Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):

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£18,100 per year

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Accomodation- Room type – standard en suite (288): Cost: 199 per week. Total annual rent: 8,159 (for a 41-week licence).

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Latest Mechanical Engineering reviews

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L
Luke
16 Dec 25
Mechanical Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Being so close to the sea allows for a great student life balance. To improve more support for individual courses would be appreciated and lecturers can be so overworked they...
Read more
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jeb
29 Nov 25
Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)
The facilities are very nice your able to use lots of different aspects around campus even if your not on the course through societies and clubs which are very inviting....
Read more
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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Drake Circus Plymouth Devon PL4 8AA United Kingdom
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