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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

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

Progress your engineering career - develop your knowledge of engineering concepts from mechanics, to drawing, CAD and manufacturing. Progress your engineering career - develop your knowledge of engineering concepts from mechanics, to drawing, CAD and manufacturing. The mechanical engineering industry has a wide-ranging impact on sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and robotics.

Pursuing a career in mechanical engineering allows individuals to be at the forefront of innovation, designing and developing the systems and machines that shape our world. With a focus on practical training and skills development, Solent will prepare you to be a readily employable graduate across a range of diverse technical roles. You'll develop your abilities in applying mathematical and scientific principles to analyse and solve mechanical engineering problems, and be introduced to a range of mechanical systems, components, and processes and their applications.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts7%
48-63 pts14%
64-79 pts9%
80-95 pts14%
96-111 pts13%
112-127 pts13%
128-143 pts8%
144-159 pts1%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts1%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£34,500
3 years on
£40,000
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Southampton Solent University's own site.
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