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University degree

Engineering

Blackpool and the Fylde College
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
part-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

One of the most recognised engineering disciplines, mechanical engineers focus on the design, development, manufacture, installation and maintenance of systems and devices which support the activities of multiple industry sectors, including automotive, aerospace and healthcare. A current shortfall in the number of skilled mechanical engineers means that there are excellent career opportunities so if you are interested in how things are designed, manufactured and made to work, this course could be for you.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
90% got in with other higher education. The rest came in a mix of ways:
other higher education90%
A-levels5%
another degree5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
89%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£50,000
After 15 months
£47,500
3 years on
£50,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Skilled trades occupations10%
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled40%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled30%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled15%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
89%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching81%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support82%
Well organised92%
Learning resources86%
Student community88%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Blackpool and the Fylde College'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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