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University degree
Mechanical Engineering
Whitefield Academy Trust
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 35% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
In this three-year honours degree programme in mechanical engineering you will cover mechanical dynamics, materials and mechanics, electrical, electronic and control systems, fluids, thermodynamics, process improvement, quality engineering and materials handling.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts10%
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
an Access course5%
other higher education5%
Other5%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
65%
Continue past first year
71%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£31,500
3 years on
£40,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Skilled trades occupations15%
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled30%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Sales occupations10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Process, plant and machine operatives10%
What students say National Student Survey
71%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching75%
Assessment & feedback73%
Academic support80%
Well organised80%
Learning resources63%
Student community70%
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Where this degree can lead
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