Mechanical Engineering, Extended Foundation Degree (London South East Colleges, Bromley Campus)
This extended degree contains a foundation year. Don't have the traditional entry requirements or relevant background? Consolidate your skills before you embark on the two-year course.
Our mechanical engineering foundation degree covers a wide range of topics, including the principles of engineering mechanics, thermos-fluid applications, product design and development, and computer-aided design. You will learn practical skills and gain a breadth and depth of knowledge, enabling you to share ideas with engineers from different disciplines.
This three year foundation degree is offered by one of the university's partner colleges, London South East Colleges (LSEC), on its Bromley Campus.
UCAS points
48 (full requirements below)
Course/institution codes
H307B
Partner college
Duration
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
Start month
September
Home fees
* 2023 starters pay the 2022/23 fees.
What you should know about this course
What you will study
Entry requirements
Typical offer: 48 UCAS points
- Minimum of five GCSEs - grades A*-C, 9 - 4 including English and Maths
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering – PP
- We will accept T Levels for entry onto our higher education courses, providing they meet our entry requirements
- Mature applicants over 21 years of age with relevant industrial experience could be considered on a case-to-case basis
Part-time applicants must be in employment.
Please contact HE@lsec.ac.uk or 020 3954 4000.
For more information, contact courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk or 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Available to overseas students?
No
Can I use prior learning?
Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.
How you will learn
Covid safe teaching and learning
We are looking forward to welcoming students to our campuses for 2022/23. In line with government guidance, we are committed to delivering as much of our teaching, learning and student activity as possible on campus for the 2022/23 academic year. Depending on the national situation, and government advice, the situation may change but we are confident we are ready to manage any changes quickly and safely. Find out more about how we are keeping our campuses safe.
Teaching
Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.
You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.
Class sizes
Class sizes vary by module. Lectures are normally attended by larger groups, and seminars/tutorials by smaller groups. This can vary more widely for modules that are shared between degrees. All students will have opportunities for 1-to-1 time with their tutors.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 100 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 200 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.
Assessment
Students are assessed through a combination of course work, exams and practical assessment where relevant. You can view more information about how each module on this course is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
Feedback summary
We aim to provide feedback on assignments taken at the college and to release examination results within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
The academic year runs from September to June.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please email HE@lsec.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Your time at university should be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress. Planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
2022/23 fees
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Funding your study
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.
Other costs
Information coming soon.
For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
Do you provide employability services?
Information coming soon.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.
You can also participate in the Erasmus+ student exchange course to spend a year abroad. Benefit from international experience and develop proficiency in a European language.
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We've got plenty of other courses for you to choose from. Browse our foundation prospectus or check our related courses below.
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