BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
About this course
BEng in Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year, a mechanical engineering degree incorporating a dedicated preparatory curriculum. The programme allows students to progress into the first year of the main degree upon meeting specific progression criteria, or alternatively transfer to degree pathways in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or Physics depending on initial qualifications.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 31%: 30 offers from 96 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 50 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 145 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 27%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 19%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 170 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £34,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £54,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
31% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 30 offers from 96 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter accredited?
Yes. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.