Mechanical Engineering (with foundation year) - BEng (Hons)

University of Hull

Unlock solutions to improve people’s lives, from challenges in aerospace, engineering, or manufacturing, to the medical sector.Using project-based learning, you’ll be a trainee engineer from the start. You’ll plan, build and test prototypes in response to a range of stimulating briefs. And you can build on your knowledge and skills with our range of extracurricular options. The Foundation Year is an extra year of study at the start of your degree. It’s designed to boost your academic skills and knowledge of your specialist area. When you successfully complete it, you can transfer seamlessly into the full degree programme.Like all our Engineering courses, Mechanical Engineering shares a common first year, which means you can choose to switch to a different pathway in your second year. It also offers a four-year Integrated Masters (MEng) option. This lets you study a year at postgraduate level on top of your degree. **Why study at Hull?**- Train using industry-standard facilities: From our F1 racing simulator to our robotics labs, our facilities will give you a competitive edge when it comes to showcasing your skills and experience to employers. - 100% employability: A perfect 100% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating,¹ putting the hands-on experience they gained here to good use.- You’re entering Chartered territory: Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering Technology, this degree puts you on the pathway to Chartered Engineer status.**Where could this take me?**Mechanical engineers are highly valued by a range of industries, including nanotechnology, aerospace and windfarms. You’ll learn transferable skills as well as technical knowledge that employers are looking for. Thanks to our accreditations, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer when you graduate. We’re in the process of becoming accredited by the Women in Engineering Society too. Previous Hull graduates have secured roles with BAE Systems, British Energy, Williams F1 and Rolls Royce. ¹ (Mechanical Engineering) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2020/21, published by HESA June 2023.

Faculty of Science and Engineering