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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

Teesside University
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
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
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
95% got in with otherHE. The rest came in a mix of ways:
otherHE95%
alevel5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£42,000
After 15 months
£37,500
3 years on
£45,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching100%
Assessment & feedback100%
Academic support100%
Well organised100%
Learning resources91%
Student community96%
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