Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

About this course

Mechanical engineering is the discipline concerned with the design, analysis and manufacture of mechanical systems, from individual components and machines to large-scale engineering infrastructure. It applies mathematics, physics and materials science to a vast range of practical challenges, and mechanical engineers are employed across virtually every sector where engineered systems are built and maintained. The ability to understand how things work, to model and test design solutions, and to bring creative thinking to technical problems is at the heart of what the discipline develops. At Birmingham City University, this four-year full-time programme begins with a foundation year, which is designed for students who have the aptitude and motivation for engineering but need additional preparation in mathematics, physics and academic skills before entering degree-level study. From the fou

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 40% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

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