BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with International Year One
Newcastle University International Study Centre
One simple study plan. Combine your preparation year with BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering in a single programme. You’ll continue directly to Year 2 of your degree at Newcastle University after successful completion of the first year.
If you do not meet the minimum entry requirements for this programme, you should apply for an International Year One in Engineering, which also offers progression to undergraduate degrees.
Key Information
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 Year 1 in a supportive environment for international students, then continue directly to Year 2 of your degree.
Why study at Newcastle University?
- World top 250 for Mechanical Engineering (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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Course Details
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with International Year One
Newcastle University International Study Centre
Age Requirement
17
All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course.Academic Requirements
Minimum equivalent of Grade C in A level Maths or IB HL4 Maths.English Language Requirements
IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in all skills or equivalentClass size
20
Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.
Academic Year 2026/27
21st September 2026 - 18th June 2027
- Term 1: 21st September 2026 - 11th December 2026
- Term 2: 4th January 2027 - 19th March 2027
- Term 3: 5th April 2027 - 18th June 2027
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
£ 24,000.00
Enrolment fee (Compulsory)
£ 250.00
Textbooks (Compulsory)
£ 80.00 - 425.00
Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)
£ 500.00
Approximate cost
£ 24,830.00 - 25,175.00
Prices shown here reflect the cost of tuition fees for this course for the 2025/26 academic year. Tuition fees for this course may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.
All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2026 will pay the 2025/2026 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2026/2027 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.
Please note these prices don't include accommodation. Visit your centre’s accommodation page to know more about your housing options.
Core modules
Credit Units
After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.
