Mechanical Engineering with foundation year

Explore how things work, move and are made. Develop skills and knowledge to design, build and improve mechanical systems used across industries, such as aerospace, automotive and manufacturing.

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree course onwards will be from Coventry University main campus.

This course is ideal for aspiring engineers seeking industry-relevant skills in sustainability, innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration. Through hands-on projects and research-led teaching, you will have the opportunity to gain technical, managerial and analytical expertise for diverse careers in automotive, aerospace, energy and more.

Foundation year
The foundation year seeks to provide opportunities to develop fundamental knowledge and skills in a range of mathematical and business principles, as well as the theories and concepts of electrical and mechanical engineering. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Mechanical Engineering.

Degree

• Core principles and innovation: master mechanics, thermodynamics and design while tackling real-world challenges sustainably.

• Industry-aligned experience: you may have the opportunity to engage in live projects and apply for industry placements, as well as work in cutting-edge labs (3D printing, robotics and renewables).

• Professional development: build leadership, project management and collaboration skills to prepare for a role in engineering.

Why you should study this course
Foundation

• Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.

• Provides a grounding in key areas of engineering and mathematics.

Degree
Develop skills with industry exposure and networking
Gain hands-on experience with modern technology, including 3D printing, robotics and renewable energy systems, through compulsory lab work, workshops and real-world projects. This experience could support the development of your employability skills.

Opportunities to boost your employability
Learn from guest lectures by industry leaders and work on live briefs from engineering firms (subject to availability). Boost your CV further with an optional placement year, gaining experience with top employers like Jaguar Land Rover or Rolls-Royce.

Tailored specialisations and research opportunities
Choose your specialisation with optional modules covering materials and manufacturing, energy systems or smart manufacturing, in your final year of the BEng (Hons) degree. MEng students can undertake advanced research projects, working alongside academics on innovative engineering solutions.

Employability-focused learning
Develop leadership, project management and teamwork skills through compulsory group projects and industry-style assessments, ensuring you stand out in the job market.

MEng advanced pathway
Upon successful completion of the first three years, you may have the opportunity to advance to the master’s portion of this course, providing you with greater insight into mechanical engineering while continuing to pay undergraduate fees (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Course Modules

The foundation year seeks to provide opportunities to develop fundamental knowledge and skills in a range of mathematical and business principles, as well as the theories and concepts of electrical and mechanical engineering. Foundation year modules include:
Fundamental Pure Mathematics
Fundamental Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Fundamentals
Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals
 
In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field.

Modules
Mechanical Science
Manufacturing Technology and Materials
Engineering Design
Engineering Application
Engineering Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles

Year Two
In your second year, you will extend and strengthen your technical knowledge across mechanical science as well as design, sustainability, and further mathematics. During this year you will be exposed to professional software that will enable you to design and analyse a product, process, and system in depth. You will also develop your knowledge across control engineering and instrumentation which is vital across numerous disciplines.

Modules
Design and Sustainability
Solid Mechanics and Dynamics
Thermofluid Mechanics
Analytical Modelling
Engineering Management
Instrumentation and Control

Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time, you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.

Final Year
Final Year BEng students have the opportunity to create a more bespoke and highly specialised year by choosing an option module and final year individual and group project.

Year three MEng students also undertake a similar set of modules as the BEng final year students, but with a deeper level of technical and hands-on mastery. You also have the opportunity to create a more bespoke and highly specialised year through an optional module.

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.
*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
• Engineering Council
• Engineering and Technology, Institution of