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Mechanical Engineering

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

Our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree is available full-time with an optional placement year in placement or studying abroad. Discover more here. Subject area: Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering Learn how to engineer solutions across global industries, from healthcare to rail.

Mechanical engineering applies the principles of physics and engineering science to the analysis, design, development and maintenance of mechanical systems. It defines how and why mechanical systems work, how long they will work for, and predict when they will fail. Mechanical Engineers are at the heart of a broad spectrum of UK and international industrial sectors.

They design and specify products ranging from heart stents to bullet trains, and work extensively in a large range of differing industrial sectors.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts1%
112-127 pts13%
128-143 pts37%
144-159 pts19%
160-175 pts12%
176-191 pts9%
192-207 pts4%
208-223 pts3%
224-239 pts1%
240+ pts2%
How they qualified
96% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel96%
other2%
baccalaureate1%
none1%
otherHE1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
95%
Continue past first year
89%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£33,000
After 15 months
£34,000
3 years on
£42,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
89%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching87%
Assessment & feedback76%
Academic support62%
Well organised85%
Learning resources91%
Student community90%
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Where this degree can lead
Industrial and Production EngineerLift TechnicianCivil Engineering TechnicianAutomotive EngineerElectro-Mechanical TechnicianLaser Operator
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Loughborough University's own site.
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