University of Wales Newport

Course Details

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Including Foundation Year)

Course Description

The structure of this Foundation year course is designed to develop your skills in Mechanics and Mathematics. These are important subjects which will underpin your development throughout your undergraduate studies in engineering. Overseas students who wish to enhance their English skills may take English as part of their Foundation Year programme of study. For full time students, who will complete in one year, it will look like this: Year 1 (Foundation Year) * Quantitative Methods * European Computer Driving Licence * Mathematics * Working Effectively with Computers * Personal Development * Mechanical Science * Electrical Science * Experimental Methods * Specific Subject * Foundation Statistics * Computer literacy Year 2 * Mathematics for Engineers * Electrical and Electronic Principles * Design and Manufacture * Professional Practice for Engineers * Engineering Mechanics 1 * Thermofluids for Engineers Year 3 * Further Mathematics for Engineers * Business and Finance For Engineers * Sustainability Engineering Design * Engineering Mechanics 2 * Control and Instrumentation * Engineering Thermofluids 2 * Engineering Material Science Year 4 * Control * Applied Engineering Mechanics * Engineering Thermodynamics 3 * Finite Element Analysis * Computational Fluid Dynamics * Aircraft Materials * Fluid Dynamics * Environmental Engineering & Management * Manufacturing Systems * Individual Project (BEng) The above information is a sample module description for illustrative purposes. Modules and module content may change from time to time.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

You could establish an engineering career in many possible areas, such as transport, health, defence, manufacturing, entertainment, design or finance. In addition to engineering skills and principles, you will gain extra key skills in management, computers, teamwork, design, project management and communication, which will make you attractive to employers in any sector.

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Including Foundation Year) University of Wales Newport