Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)

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Course Overview

Mechanical engineers transform pioneering ideas into groundbreaking inventions. The discipline helps to invent, design and manufacture many of the machines we use on a daily basis.

Our degree prepares you for a rewarding career in a range of engineering sectors.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of advanced equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider industry.

Why Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year at Swansea?

  • 7th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • 13th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • 13th in the UK Mechanical Engineering (Daily Mail University Guide 2025)
  • 131st in the world (Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing) (QS World University Rankings 2025)

A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year. 

A selection of optional modules are offered in the later years of study, helping to closely align the degree with your interests.

Your Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year Experience

As all Engineering Foundation Year students study all the same modules, there is a good rapport amongst students which creates a friendly and supportive study atmosphere.

Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year Employment Opportunities

Mechanical Engineering graduates are set on course for a range of exciting career opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

  • Automotive Engineer
  • Mining Engineer
  • Workshop Technician
  • Reliability Engineer
  • Stress Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer

Modules

The Engineering integrated Foundation Year programme is a common one which leads on to any of our branches of engineering. It is not a stand-alone qualification, but is the first year of a 4-year BEng degree.

International/EU Students: Your Foundation Year will be taught by The College and your modules will be different to those below. You can find more information on the Undergraduate Pathways here.

Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)