University of Kent

BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year

University of Kent

Course overview

Engineering has shaped modern views on society and living by studying BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year at the University of Kent, students will gain the skills to make their own mark in this exciting field. Opportunities are created for graduates to work and be innovative at the forefront of the major areas of mechanical engineering, combining theory with practical and project work, turning ideas into real systems.

At Kent, students will study all aspects of mechanical engineering, from 3D design to advanced manufacturing, control and mechatronics, to advanced robotics and fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. If students do not have the right grades to enrol directly onto the BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year in the University of Kent, prospective undergraduates could opt to start their studies with the Foundation year.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • UCAS Tariff: International students are required to score 72 points.
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: International students are required to score 24 points.

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: International students are required to score 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Career opportunities

Careers for graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year from the University of Kent can can include:

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Automotive Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer

Cost of study

The tuition fee for international students studying BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year in the University of Kent is £23,500. Per year. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak with one of our trained counsellors and learn more about this process.

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