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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

The University of Bradford
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 35% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Apply for Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons) at the University of Bradford. Mechanical Engineering is the most versatile of the engineering disciplines and there exists a high and growing demand from industry for graduate Mechanical Engineers. Our accredited degree will place you at the heart of modern industry, providing career opportunities in sectors such as: You’ll combine mechanics, materials science, thermofluids and computational methods to design, analyse and implement complex systems which are economic, reliable, efficient and sustainable.

Throughout the degree you’ll put theory into practice through a range of individual and group projects. For instance, year 1 will see you take part in three projects using your skills to design, build and test real mechanical devices.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts25%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts25%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
How they qualified
80% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel80%
other15%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
80%
In professional / skilled jobs
65%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£28,000
After 15 months
£24,500
3 years on
£31,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching93%
Assessment & feedback89%
Academic support78%
Well organised86%
Learning resources83%
Student community79%
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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 The University of Bradford's own site.
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