MEng Honours Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

at Newcastle University

Modules

The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage. 

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

Stage 1

Compulsory Modules
 

• Basic Statistics
• Foundation Year Project
• Mechanical Science
• Applied Mechanics O
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering O
• Materials Science O
• Foundation Mathematics

A Level
AAB in any subjects excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required if not offered at A or AS Level.

International Baccalaureate
34 points.

Typically we recognise a 80% average in Standard XII as comparable to AAB at A Level.

This can be awarded by:
 

• Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
• Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
• National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
• Various state boards
• Autonomous schools

Actual grades required will vary depending on exam board.

Tuition fees

Home Fee Students
£9,250

International Fee Students
£25,200

Graduates from our Mechanical Engineering MEng Honours course have gone on to work for a range of high-profile companies and organisations, such as:
 

• Jaguar Land Rover
• Rolls-Royce
• Network Rail
• Aston Martin
• Ministry of Defence
• DeepOcean Group
• National Grid
• McLaren Technology Group
• Komatsu

Your degree will prepare you for a role in a wide range of sectors, including:
 

• transport
• logistics
• health
• defence
• manufacturing
• automobile
• renewable energy

The excellent analytical and problem-solving skills you'll gain through studying mechanical engineering will make you an attractive proposition to employers in finance, business consultancy and public services.