基础年，可选的三明治年。预科课程的学位课程是为有能力攻读学位但没有必要的正式资格才能直接进入其所选荣誉学位课程的学生而设计的。如果您迄今为止花费了大量时间来分解事物以了解其工作原理，那么本课程适合您。作为机械工程师，您将利用基本的工程原理知识，例如力学，材料，热流体和计算机辅助设计，来分析和设计运动对象和系统。您将接受全面的教育，使您为从构思到生产和发布的整个过程做好准备。您还将开发用户需求的技能（这对该领域的任何人都至关重要），并将业务计划开发作为您最后一年项目的一部分，该项目将您在课程中学到的所有知识
Our Mechanical Engineering Foundation Entry degree course teaches you to design objects and systems with motion.<br>Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.<br><br>Mechanical engineers use their knowledge of fundamental engineering principles like mechanics, materials, thermo-fluids and computer-aided design to analyse and design objects and systems with motion.<br><br>This degree combines the fundamentals of traditional engineering courses with our long experience of providing a rounded education to graduates. This ensures you’re prepared to work in a range of industrial sectors. You’ll also develop skills in user needs and business planning.<br><br>Our Mechanical Engineering provision is ranked in the UK’s top 10 for student satisfaction, and 1st in the North West (Complete University Guide, 2021).<br>There’s an optional placement route to spend a year in industry between Year 2 and Year 3.<br>Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre.<br><br>You’ll have the opportunity to join the Innovation Club and work with a group of students and staff on projects.<br>You’ll be tutored by world-class academics with both industry and research experience.<br>Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities<br><br>Mechanical Engineering can lead to a diverse career in aerospace, the automotive industry, biotechnology, computing and electronics, energy conversion, the Ministry of Defence and research development.