Mechanical Engineering including a Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)
University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you fascinated by how things work, and driven to make a difference? Our Mechanical Engineering course has been created to give you the experience and skills to design, build and optimise truly impactful innovations. This fast-growing course is for the doers.
The problem-solvers. The creators, and innovators. You’ll explore many fascinating elements of engineering, from manufacturing to robotics, advanced materials and AI, and test what you’ve learned through experiments and prototype-builds.
Everything we do is with your employment in mind. You’ll learn what you need to succeed in your career, from real-industry software to soft skills such as teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving. You’ll be guided by experienced lecturers and guests from industry, as well as our dedicated employability team.
Kent has built strong links with leading employers in the region and beyond, with its expertise in fields such as renewable energy and advanced materials. These partners ensure our course is at the forefront of engineering innovation. You can also apply to extend your learning with a Year in Industry option, giving you a chance to secure a paid role with an exciting employer.
If you don’t have the right grades to enrol directly on to our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree, you could opt to start your studies with our Foundation year. The extra year is intended to give you the best possible preparation for success on the degree pathway.
Why study
Engineering at Kent?
Key highlights
- Covers manufacturing, robotics, advanced materials and AI
- Experiments and prototype-builds test what you have learned
- Training in real-industry software alongside teamwork and problem-solving
- Taught by experienced lecturers and guests from industry
- Optional paid Year in Industry with an employer
- Foundation year prepares you for the BEng degree pathway
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 72 — Typical offer 72 UCAS points Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
- A-level: DDD — A level DDD Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
Scholarships
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 International Scholarship for Undergraduates
Scholarship value - £5,000
Up to £5,000KMMS 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 £1,500Music Performance Scholarship
£1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.
Up to £1,000Sanctuary Scholarships
Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.
Careers this course leads to
- Mechanical Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Materials Engineer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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