Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Swansea University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,350 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

27 Aug, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Degree

BEng

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Mechanical engineers transform pioneering ideas into groundbreaking inventions. The discipline helps to invent, design and manufacture many of the machines we use on a daily basis.



Our degree prepares you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors.



The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.



As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of advanced equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Mechanical

Degree

BEng

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Mechanical engineers transform pioneering ideas into groundbreaking inventions. The discipline helps to invent, design and manufacture many of the machines we use on a daily basis.



Our degree prepares you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors.



The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.



As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of advanced equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

Admission Requirements

79+
26+
6+
For A level or IB students, our standard offer is BCC at A level, or 26 at IB.
Students studying for BTEC or other vocational qualifications, who might not have the right pre-requisite Mathematical background for Year 1 entry, may also apply for this scheme. BTEC entry requirements for the Foundation Year are DDD, with D in all Mathematics modules.
All applicants are also expected to hold minimum B grades at GCSE (or equivalent) in Mathematics and all sciences, including at least two A grades.
Mature students with relevant work experience, or access courses with a good mathematical and science content, are also considered for this scheme; an interview may be required.

27 Aug 2025
4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
23,350 GBP

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