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.
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you’re eligible to apply.
EU
Wales
England
International
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
31Jan
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
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Scottish Advanced Higher - CC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H4, H4
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.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6166 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6166 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6166 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £6166 | Year 1 |
| EU | £13866 | Year 1 |
| International | £13866 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3155* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £3155* | Year 1 |
*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 stipulated fee for NI and ROI students is for those starting a course in 2023/24. Please note that the fee for 2024/25 entry has not been set in statute yet. We will publish details on our website as soon as the 2024/25 fee is set at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/
Provider information
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN