BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering including a Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at the University of Kent

You will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills required to underpin your studies as well as beginning to gain knowledge to enable you to start using measurement instruments, understand forces, and fundamental electric circuits. Your ability to work with results including measurement errors as well as report writing skills will also be developed to support you throughout the degree and your professional life.

A solid grasp of algebra and geometry is a fundamental requirement for advanced study in any STEM subject. In this module, you will study foundational algebra and coordinate geometry required for Stage 1 entry into your chosen degree. Topics in algebra include law of indices, surds, and factoring. In geometry you will learn the essential rules of trigonometry, angles, and straight line geometry. In addition you will learn how to reason with logarithms, exponentials and gain skills in solving equ

A solid grasp of statistics and programming are both essential for modern mathematicians and scientists, in both academic study and the workplace. You'll learn the basics of probability, statistics, and hypothesis testing necessary for advanced study. In particular, you'll gain skills in using measures of central tendency such as the mean, median, and mode, and measures of dispersion such as the range, variance, and standard deviation. You'll learn how to use quartiles and percentiles, and to in

Learn about the interplay of the core concepts physicists and engineers use to describe the behaviour of objects in the world around us. Establish the relevant quantities, units and dimensions giving you the tools to understand mechanics and materials. Learn about characterising the motion of objects through distance, velocity and acceleration with time graphs. You will examine the behaviours of forces through Newtons' Laws and the relationship between those forces and work, power and energy. Yo

Calculus – the study of continuous change – is a pillar of advanced mathematics, with important applications in STEM and Financial subjects. Calculus and in particular differential equations are central to real life applications of mathematics in a wide variety of subject areas, ranging from Physics and Engineering to Biology and Finance. In this module, you will develop your knowledge of mathematical functions to give you a solid foundation with which to grasp calculus and other advanced topics

The principles of matter, waves and vibrations are important underpinning topics in physics and engineering supporting applications as diverse as quantum materials, medical imaging, data communications and astronomical observations. To prepare you for future study in your chosen degree, you will learn to analyse physical waves, vibrations, alternating current and electromagnetic waves. You will also gain awareness of the principles of electrostatics and magnetism, as well as being introduced to

Mathematics is the fundamental language of engineering, allowing complex ideas to be described, formulated and developed. This module gives you a strong foundation of key mathematical techniques and methods required by most other modules in our engineering courses. Topics covered include complex numbers, calculus, linear algebra, statistics and probability. Throughout the module, you'll tackle real-world engineering problems. These include the study of mechanical and electrical systems, the use

Electronics underpins all of modern life, from everyday household items to the most sophisticated supercomputers. It enables devices such as ultra-low power wearable health monitors through to megawatt wind turbines. You'll begin your engineering journey by learning fundamental circuit analysis and fabrication skills. This will enable you to begin engineering project work right from your first year. You'll also explore the vital and trusted role that engineers play in supporting and transforming

Programming underpins all facets of modern life, from basic software applications to complex artificial intelligence systems. It enables everything from simple mobile apps to large-scale enterprise solutions. You'll embark on your programming journey here, mastering fundamental coding concepts and development skills. This foundation will empower you to dive into programming projects right from your first year through lectures, workshops and programming challenges. You'll also examine the pivotal

The success of an engineering product relies on the combination of careful mechanical design, strategic material selection, and a deep understanding of mechanics. You'll learn how to develop an engineering drawing of a product using a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system and choose the best materials from a wide range of available engineering materials for your designed components. This material selection process depends on the mechanical analysis of a component under various loading scenarios, wh

To bring your engineering education to life, you'll do a project in each year of study. In the Stage 1 project, you'll gain hands-on experience, allowing you to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems. This will enhance your understanding of engineering principles and concepts. Throughout this process, you will apply electronic and mechanical design skills and programming/software knowledge to describe and produce a physical solution in alignment with a technical specification. You ar

Understanding the mechanics of materials and structures, including the relationship between stress and strain, is fundamental to engineering design. You will use this knowledge as a foundation for predicting and preventing failure mechanisms in materials and structures, ensuring the integrity and safety of engineered systems. You will learn about the definition of internal loads in a structure which will generate stress and strain in a material. You will then learn about the relationship between

Engineers work in interdisciplinary teams to overcome the challenges of intelligent engineering systems. Smart engineering systems are not simple mechanical or electronic components, but the result of synergistic integration between mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science and control. You'll learn to apply this interdisciplinary approach to develop innovative solutions that would not be possible with a single-discipline focus. You'll gain applied knowledge of sensors, actuators, an

A comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics is essential to the discipline of engineering. In this module, you'll be introduced to core concepts such as fluid properties, hydrostatics, mass, momentum and energy conservation principles, viscous flow behaviours, dimensional analysis, and drag/lift forces. You'll learn analytical techniques to quantify these phenomena and solve complex fluid mechanics problems that are integral to engineering systems and components. These include internal flow

A strong understanding of dynamics and mechanism analysis is essential for crafting mechanical components with dynamic motion. This proficiency enables a comprehensive evaluation of forces, accelerations, velocities, and interactions, ensuring optimal performance across various applications. It's at the core of high-value industries such as automotive or aerospace. You'll gain essential knowledge of kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies that you'll apply to models and evaluate th

Classical and modern manufacturing technologies play a key role in driving product development and innovation across various industrial sectors. Integrating these technologies into industrial applications promotes sustainable design and manufacturing, minimises waste and resource consumption and boosts the fabrica