Applications are now open for courses starting in January 2026
Begin your engineering degree journey with direct entry to the University of Glasgow.
The HNC Mechanical Engineering (University of Glasgow Partnership) has been created in collaboration with the University of Glasgow (UoG) to give eligible students a supported, structured route into Year 2 of a UoG Engineering BEng degree.
This specialist programme offers the chance to study locally at Glasgow Kelvin College’s Springburn Campus, with additional learning sessions and practical classes delivered at the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill Campus.
It’s designed to develop the academic knowledge, laboratory experience and professional skills you’ll need to succeed in university study and within the engineering profession.
Successful students can articulate directly into Year 2 of a range of degree programmes including:
Aeronautical Engineering | Aerospace Systems | Biomedical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electronics & Electrical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Design Engineering | Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics | Mechatronics.
This course is ideal if you:
You’ll study a wide range of core mechanical and general engineering subjects that mirror first-year university content, alongside laboratory work within Kelvin’s Innovation Centre and the University of Glasgow’s facilities.
Key Topics Include:
You’ll also gain valuable laboratory experience, completing experiments aligned with university standards to prepare you for second-year study.
This is a 15 credit HNC. Some of the units are assessed in a single exam upon completion of teaching
The best parts about the course we’re always the hands on parts, and the lectures abilities to relate the theories learned in classrooms to physical aspects in the workshops.
Vahid from our Mechanical Engineering course talked to us about what he has been learning over the last few months in College, and his plans for the future 💡
To qualify for entry you must:
✅ Be Scottish-domiciled and either
✅ Not previously completed an undergraduate degree.
✅ Meet one of the following academic routes:
For advice on eligibility, applicants can contact Dr Daniel Keenan, University of Glasgow Articulation Officer, at daniel.keenan@glasgow.ac.uk.
ℹ️ For this course, if English is not your first language
This qualification prepares you for advanced study leading to professional careers such as:
⚙️ Mechanical or Design Engineer
🏗️ Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineer
🧠 Biomedical Engineer
⚡ Electrical or Mechatronics Engineer
🌍 Civil or Structural Engineer
It’s an excellent route for learners from widening-access backgrounds to gain a direct entry point into one of Scotland’s most prestigious engineering universities
On successful completion of the course — including passing all units and achieving an A grade in the Graded Unit exam — you can articulate directly into Year 2 of the BEng Engineering programme at the University of Glasgow.
You’ll then have the opportunity to complete:
The College will support you through your UCAS application and guide you through the transition to university study.
