Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
BEng
Undergraduate with Foundation Year
September 2025, September 2026
Overview
Unlock your creative potential and build technical expertise with a degree in Mechanical Engineering that will help you become a highly skilled, work-ready graduate. Work at the cutting-edge of engineering, developing and designing the components and machinery used in manufacturing, construction and other industries, and begin your path to becoming an engineer.
With a Mechanical Engineering course at CCCU you’ll gain strong analytical and problem-solving skills to devise efficient, effective, and sustainable solutions to key engineering problems. You’ll interact with the simplest of engineering things, such as nuts and bolts, as well as the most complex structures, such as gigantic machinery, and the highly intricate human body.
You’ll use the pioneering CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) approach to problem solve mechanical engineering issues. The CDIO approach is an international engineering education model, developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It allows you to learn in a practical, hands-on way to find creative, evaluated solutions to industry related engineering challenges. We are one of the only handful of universities in the UK to offer CDIO.
It offers you real-world application of science, technology and maths where you'll take genuine problems proposed by the industry and apply your practical skills and technical knowledge to solve them, working with engineering experts along the way.
On completion of the course, you'll be skilled in professional engineering practice and prepared to work as an effective, industry-ready engineer who is on track to become an incorporated engineer.
Mechanical engineering is such a multidisciplinary field that it hardly misses out on any important aspect of core engineering skills. Mechanical engineers are finding jobs in industries such as automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, sustainability, and robotics.Dr. Atif Rasheed, Course Director
Entry requirements
112
UCAS Tariff Points
Accepted qualifications
We accept a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others. Below are some common examples.
| Qualification | Grades |
|---|---|
| A Levels | BBC |
| BTEC | DMM |
| Access | 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
| International Baccalaureate | 29 Points |
The grades in this table provide an indication of what is required to study this course. If you have qualifications that are not present in the table or want to tell us more about you specific situation then please contact our friendly Course Enquiry Team.
Please note: You will need a numerate subject at Level 3 (e.g maths, physics, or computer science) and five GCSEs Grade 4/C or above including English, maths, and science to study this course.
Don’t meet these entry requirements?
If you do not meet these entry requirements, a foundation year is a great way of beginning your university journey. We recommend you speak to our Course Enquiries team who will advise on a route to study that fits you.
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Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
*Modules subject to approval
How you’ll learn
For each 30-credit module you will be scheduled 66 hours (6 hours per week) of contact through a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops and practical sessions with a focus on hands-on learning wherever possible. There will be extra drop-in sessions available such as help with maths and statistics, careers support and training, and open workshops where you can access the machine.
To successfully complete each 30-credit module, you can expect to dedicate approximately 300 hours of your time. This includes class attendance, independent study, group work, and preparation for assessments. While this may seem like a significant investment, it is important to remember that this time is crucial for developing a deep understanding of the subject matter and achieving your academic goals.
For every timetabled hour spent in the classroom/lab, it is expected that you will spend three hours on your own to learn about the topic/experiment covered in the classroom/lab. This will make (6×3) 18 hours per week and (66×3) 198 hours of independent learning during a semester. During this time, you will complete your assignments and prepare for your exams.
At Canterbury Christ Church University, our Mechanical Engineering course is supported by a dedicated team of lecturers and technicians who are passionate about your success. Our lecturers bring a wealth of academic expertise and industry experience, ensuring that you receive both theoretical knowledge and practical insights. Complementing their efforts, our skilled technicians provide hands-on support in our state-of-the-art labs and workshops, guiding you through the practical aspects of your education. Together, they create an engaging and supportive learning environment where you can thrive and develop the skills needed for a successful career in mechanical engineering.
You’ll immerse yourself in a hands-on learning experience where ‘learning by doing’ is the motto. You'll build engineering structures by hand, gaining practical skills in both manual and computer-aided design (CAD) methods. Many of your projects will involve real-world challenges sourced directly from industry, giving you the opportunity to collaborate with professionals to enhance design, materials, manufacturing, and service conditions.Dr. Atif RasheedCourse Director for Mechanical Engineering
How you’ll be assessed
You will be assessed through a variety of methods designed to evaluate your knowledge, skills, and creativity. These assessments may include open-book and closed-book exams, coursework, oral presentations, poster presentations, and design reviews. During design reviews, you will present your project to a panel of academic staff who will ask questions and assess your effort and understanding. Each member of staff will independently award you a mark, and your final grade will be the average of these marks.
Additionally, you will participate in peer grading, where you and your classmates will evaluate each other's work, contributing to your final score. In the final year, you will do major project and write dissertation.
This diverse range of assessments ensures a comprehensive evaluation of your abilities and prepares you for the challenges of the engineering profession.
Your future career
The course has been designed to provide you with a range of expertise so you will be able to start a successful career in a variety of industries. For example, you could gain a role as a product design engineer, manufacturing engineer, electronics engineer or materials engineer.
Also, you’ll learn about mechanics of rigid bodies and sustainable transportation making you ideal to work for automotive, locomotive, marine transport, and aerospace related industries. By doing projects on biomedical implants, you could gain a role in healthcare.
Mechanical Engineering is a great course, with tutors who offer a lot of support and guidance with your studies. The dynamic between the lectures and practical sessions really help towards your further development of learning. They are fun and enjoyable and have a positive atmosphere.Rebekkah Student
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Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. The fees represented here are for study with Canterbury Christ Church University. If you are looking to study at a partner institution, please visit their website for fees information.
Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
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Industry Links
We work with industries to help expand your network and open opportunities for you to gain future employment. In previous years, students have carried out case studies and tours of the following industries: Summit Aviation, Chamber of Commerce, Lab Assets, The Senator Group, The Sublime Group, RSP Ltd., Azimuth Associates, Orb, and Karson Global llc.
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*We are advertising this course as ‘subject to approval.’ When we add new courses or update existing courses, we advertise the course as ‘subject to approval’. We do this to let you know the University still needs to agree to run the course. It is rare for a course not to gain approval, but it is not guaranteed. There may be changes to course and module titles, content and assessment, but we will tell you about these if there is a change. You can still apply to study a course subject to approval. We have prepared some questions and answers to tell you more.