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University degree
Mechanical Engineering
Whitefield Academy Trust
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 50% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
Our degree in mechanical engineering starts with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study. After your first year, you study the modules from our three-year course.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts10%
48-63 pts25%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts25%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts10%
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
an Access course5%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
70%
In work or further study after
50%
Continue past first year
78%
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%
Sales occupations10%
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Process, plant and machine operatives10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
78%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching80%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support80%
Well organised90%
Learning resources76%
Student community75%
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Where this degree can lead
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