BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with International Foundation Year

Programme overview

• Develop your creativity, engineering skills and design thinking process to solve the engineering challenges of the present times and the future.
• Develop key knowledge and skills across a wide range of Mechanical Engineering topics, including biomedical engineering, design and manufacturing, energy, mechatronics and sustainable transport engineering.
• Improve your English language study skills within the context of engineering.
• Gain hands-on experience through specialised equipment within labs at Newcastle University International Study Centre and the School of Engineering.
• Study your pathway and degree with an iCAS –integrated Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)– and no need for visa renewal.
• Complete your Foundation year in a supportive environment for international students, then continue directly to your degree.

Why study at Newcastle University?

• World top 145 for Engineering and Technology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
• Access state-of-the-art teaching laboratories to support your studies, including labs for design-make-test projects, strengths testing, mechatronics/electronics for programming robots, manufacturing and composite materials lab with fire test facilities.
• Professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

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