Mechanical Engineering (Foundation Degree) FDEng

What you are signing up for

Mechanical Engineering (Foundation Degree) is a 2-year full-time undergraduate course at Queen's University Belfast in Belfast, leading to a FDEng. It sits in Engineering within engineering and technology.

• Visa: the university is a licensed student sponsor and can issue your CAS.
• Work after graduating: the Graduate visa gives you two years (18 months for applications from January 2027) to work in the UK without a sponsor after this degree.
• Money to prove: £33,039 in the bank for 28 days (nine months’ maintenance outside London plus the first year’s fees), unless you have already paid tuition.

Straight answers

How much does Mechanical Engineering (Foundation Degree) at Queen's University Belfast cost for international students?

International tuition is £22,500–£28,000/yr (verified against the university’s fee page). Add the £558 Student visa fee, about £1,940 Immigration Health Surcharge for the visa length, and living costs of £1,092 a month.

Can Queen's University Belfast sponsor a Student visa?

Yes. Queen's University Belfast is on the Home Office register of licensed student sponsors, so it can issue the CAS you need for a Student visa.

What do graduates of Mechanical Engineering (Foundation Degree) at Queen's University Belfast earn?

Graduate outcomes for this course have not been published by Discover Uni (usually because the cohort is too small to report).