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Mechanical Engineering (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Millfield campus) FdEng

Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at

Queen's University Belfast (QUB)

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

2 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

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YEAR ABROAD

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FOUNDATION YEAR

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Mechanical Engineering (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Millfield campus) FdEng

The Foundation degree in Mechanical Engineering is a two-year degree offered by Belfast Metropolitan College in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast. Students have the option of either seeking

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What you will need to do

Apply by 31 Jan

What you won’t need to do

Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test

Points of entry for Mechanical Engineering (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Millfield campus) FdEng

Year 1

Entry requirements for Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Queen's University Belfast (QUB)

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Mechanical Engineering (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Millfield campus) FdEng at Queen's University Belfast (QUB)

Including A-level Mathematics + one from Physics (preferred), Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or Technology. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

UCAS points for current students on Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Queen's University Belfast (QUB)

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