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University of Bolton, why we are the right choice
Location - Bolton, Greater Manchester
The University of Bolton's BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with foundation year degree taught at our London Academic Centre by our learning partner Regent College London will support you in developing the vocational and practical skills and knowledge you need to start a fantastic career in this exciting global industry.
Award:
BEng (Hons)
Mode of Study:
Full-time
Duration:
4 years
Location:
Regent College London
UCAS points:
48
UCAS code:
H510
Start date:
To be confirmed
Mechanical engineers are always in demand around the globe. They create solutions, solve problems, and play a central role in the design and implementation of moving parts in various industries. This programme will prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this competitive and diverse field.
The course will see you apply mathematical and statistical methods, tools, and notations to analyse and solve complex engineering problems. You'll also develop your capabilities in problem-solving, managing workloads, and communicating with a range of individuals. In your foundation year, you'll gain an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of the engineering environment and its principles.
Where changes are made to material information contained in this course description or a decision is taken to suspend a course between the offer of admissions and enrolment, we will inform applicants at the earliest possible opportunity and will outline the various options available to the applicant.
Mechanical engineering deals with designing, developing, installing, operating, and maintaining anything with moving parts. Jobs are available in a vast array of sectors.
A mechanical engineering degree combines mathematics, science, technology, business and management. This course is designed to ensure graduates can solve problems, manage workloads, communicate with a range of personnel, work in multidisciplinary teams, and develop decision-making abilities and ICT capabilities.
As a graduate of this degree, you'll have the skills and knowledge needed to enter a broad range of roles in the mechanical engineering industry, including design, manufacturing, testing, construction, development and management, as well as related roles in areas such as sales and marketing.
Many industries employ mechanical engineers, including aerospace, automotive, chemical, construction, medicine, sport, defence, consumer goods and electrical. There are career opportunities both in the UK and abroad.
After graduation, you could pursue a career in manufacturing or other areas of science and technology, such as sustainable energy. You could seek research and development, design, production, or plant management work. Alternatively, you could continue your formal education in the form of an MSc or research degree.
Graduates can use this qualification as a stepping stone into a range of other careers. Some of these roles may require relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Some possibilities include the following:
Home Fees | Year of study | Total | ||||
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Entry year | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | |
2024 | £9,250 | £9,250 | £9,250 | £9,250 | - | £37,000 |
Important note regarding tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year: EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page on www.gov.uk for information.
The fees for a student's course of study will be set for the normal duration of that course subject only to inflationary increases – measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) recorded in March each year to take effect for subsequent start dates.
For 2025-2026 entry, the maximum government approved undergraduate tuition fee for UK students is £9,250 per year. The University is able to charge this fee subject to an approved Access and Participation Plan for 2025-2026 and its current rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
For details of how to apply for this course, please choose your status from the options below:
You can apply for up to 5 courses through UCAS (at the same or different institutions) for a fee of £27. Alternatively, if you only wish to apply for a single course at a single institution then a reduced applicant's fee of £22.50 is applicable.
The online application form and guidance notes are available on the UCAS website.
You will need the following information to complete your UCAS application form:
Institution Code Name: BOLTN
Institution Code Number: B44
Tel: 0870 1122211
Web: www.ucas.com
As an international student you are not allowed to study this course because of the restrictions on your visa.
We offer a wide range of full-time courses in lots of different subjects, many of our courses start in September and January. If you would like to see what courses are available please visit our Course Search.
Please contact Admissions by telephone on 01204 903903 or email enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
Admissions
University of Bolton
Deane Road
Bolton, BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Tel: 01204 903903
Email: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
We use various teaching, learning and assessment methods to help you achieve your potential. Timetabled sessions, such as lectures, seminars and tutorials, offer you knowledge of the concepts and principles essential in engineering. We expect you to build on these in your own time through extra reading, revision and reflection on what you have learned. Open-ended projects and design, make and test activities allow you to apply the principles you've learned, bringing the concepts and practical applications together in your mind.
Regarding assessment, you can expect project or design reports, examinations, portfolios, presentations, and blogs. Some assessments will contribute to your final module mark and allow you to demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes. In contrast, others are designed to help you identify areas that need extra attention on your part or where you need additional support from your tutors.
This programme adopts a blended learning and teaching style, including online delivery and engagement where appropriate.
The modules listed below may be a mixture of compulsory and optional. You may not have the opportunity to study all the modules shown as part of the course.
Level | Assesment method |
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Level zero | Coursework 100% |
Level one | Coursework 49%, Practical exams 18%, Written exams 33% |
Level two | Coursework 54%, Practical exams 10%, Written exams 36% |
Level three | Coursework 52%, Practical exams 13%, Written exams 35% |
Level | Learning activity |
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Level zero | Guided independent study 58%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 42% |
Level one | Guided independent study 66%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 34% |
Level two | Guided independent study 74%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 26% |
Level three | Guided independent study 78%, Scheduled learning and teaching activities 22% |
Disclaimer
The university will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver your course as described in its published material and the programme specification for the academic year in which you begin your course. The university considers changes to courses very carefully and the university will minimise any changes. Please be aware that our courses are subject to review on an ongoing basis and changes may be necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons. The content of course modules and mode of associated assessments may be updated on an annual basis. This is to ensure that all modules are up-to-date and responsive to employment and sector needs. The published course material and the programme specification contain indicative ‘optional modules’ that may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of our control. For this reason, we cannot guarantee to run any specific optional module.
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