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Mechanical Engineering (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Millfield campus)

  • Foundation Degree in Engineering
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 15 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Queen’s University Belfast
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Course summary

The Foundation degree in Mechanical Engineering is a two-year degree offered by Belfast Metropolitan College in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast. Students have the option of either seeking employment when they graduate, or transferring to Stage 2 of the BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering at Queen's, where they can graduate with an Honours degree after a further two years of study. The majority of man-made products are mechanical or have mechanical parts, and mechanical engineers are to be found working in virtually every type of industry, on products as diverse as racing cars, jet engines, cruise ships, farm machinery, sports equipment and domestic appliances. Mechanical engineers therefore have very wide career opportunities and are employed because of their scientific knowledge, design expertise, problem-solving skills and business awareness.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Foundation Degree in Engineering • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 15 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H302
Institution code:
Q75
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H302
Institution code:
Q75
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CC

Including A-level Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Technology.

A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Considertion on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk.

Scottish Advanced Higher
CC

Including Advanced Highers in Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

Successful completion of a relevant Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits), with grades MMP, with Merits required in four specified units, including Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians. Two other units will be specified at Merit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Considertion on an individual basis. Contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice at: admissions@qub.ac.uk.

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

Successful completion of a relevant Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)), with grades MMP, with Merits required in four specified units, including Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics. Two other units will be specified at Merit.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H3H4H4

Including Higher Level Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred|), Biology or Chemistry.

Joint Physics and Chemistry Higher Level is acceptable.

If English and Physics are not offered at Higher Level a minimum of a grade 04 at Ordinary Level is required.

GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or better.

Scottish National 5 Mathematics at grade C or better.

In all cases where Physics is not offered at A-level or Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher, applicants must have a minimum of grade C/4 in GCSE Physics/grades CC/44 in Double Award Science (not Applied), or grade C in National 5 Physics.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Channel Islands£6357*
EU & International£17733*
Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland£3323*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fees quoted above are the 2026/27 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/.

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