The FdEng Engineering course is designed to kick-start your engineering career, developing your skills in a specific discipline and providing a strong engineering foundation. You will build upon your basic engineering knowledge and develop advanced practical and theoretical skills in preparation for employment or further study. This Engineering course offers progression for those who have studied a related course during further education and provides an excellent balance of academic and industrial knowledge. It offers a pathway into mechanical or electrical engineering for those who may not have any previous experience of engineering as a subject but do have a strong maths or physics background. You will be encouraged to apply for and work towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status. You will also be given the opportunity to visit various engineering companies throughout your studies to gain vital first-hand experience of how engineering theory is put into practice. After this degree, you will be able to progress onto the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) degree, BEng (Hons) Electrical Electronic Engineering (Top-Up) degree, BSc (Hons) Engineering Management (Top-Up) degree or a Higher or Degree Apprenticeship.
Modules
Year One: Academic Study Skills • Work Related Learning • Personal Development • Engineering Mathematics • Engineering Science • Technical Drawing for Engineers • Fluid Power Systems • Advanced Practical Skills • Thermodynamics • Industrial Automation and PLCs • Advanced Electronic Engineering • Advanced Electrical Engineering. Year Two: Personal Development • Work-Based learning • Advanced Engineering Mathematics • Project Management Principles • Advanced Mechanical Science • Mechanical Power Transmission • Mechanical Engineering Design • Applied Digital Technologies • Digital Electronics • Electrical Power Systems • Electrical Engineering Design • Green Technologies.
Assessment method
Students will be assessed using a variety of methods including but not limited to assignment work, reports, simulations, portfolios, presentations and controlled assessments.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
Main Site
Study options
FdEng • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
07/09/2026
Apply by 14 January
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:
HH40
Institution code:
N23
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Newcastle College University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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:
HH40
Institution code:
N23
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
Must be in Engineering, Maths and/or Science Disciplines.
A level - CC
Must be in Engineering, Maths and/or Science Disciplines
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Must be in Engineering, Maths and/or Science Disciplines
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
Must be in Engineering, Maths and/or Science Disciplines
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - MM
Must be in Engineering, Maths and/or Science Disciplines
Scottish Advanced Higher - CC
Must be in Engineering, Maths and/or Science Disciplines
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Maths and English
English language requirements
Test
Grade
Additional details
IELTS (Academic)
6
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
65%
65 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
75 Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
Channel Islands
£9790
Year 1
England
£9790
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9790
Year 1
Scotland
£9790
Year 1
Wales
£9790
Year 1
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.