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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

Teesside University
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Gain a competitive edge in engineering with Teesside University If you are interested in solving problems and the technicalities of how things work, then this mechanical engineering degree is for you. Accredited Foundation year Integrated masters Work placement Mechanical engineers design and manufacture anything that has moving parts, from automotive transmissions to prosthetic devices, gas turbines, wind turbines, robots and machine tools. You gain knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering subjects including mechanics, dynamics, fluids, thermodynamics, materials, digital engineering, computer-aided-design, electrical principles, finite element analysis, manufacturing, product development and assembly line modelling.

Top reasons to study mechanical engineering here: Practical learning: get involved with our hands on approach to teaching through lab work, site visits and projects including the Design Challenge, Formula Student and Formula Student AI. Student satisfaction: Teesside University was ranked 1st for Student Satisfaction for Mechanical Engineering in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. uk/source ).

Industry experience: get a foot on the career ladder and gain experience of working in the sector with an optional year in industry. uk/source ).

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts5%
How they qualified
70% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel70%
otherHE20%
access10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
50%
In professional / skilled jobs
85%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£28,000
3 years on
£32,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback95%
Academic support88%
Well organised93%
Learning resources93%
Student community93%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Teesside University's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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