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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

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

Build strong mechanical engineering skills and learn to design innovative, sustainable technologies for solving real‑world challenges. If you are curious about how things work and have a keen mind for applying what you learn to solve real-world problems, engineering is the perfect career for you. This degree establishes a sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and develops the expertise to design and create sustainable, cutting-edge technologies.

This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)*, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC)*. More information is available on the School of Engineering website . *The IET and InstMC are scheduled to review a number of our Engineering programmes during 2026 as part of the standard accreditation process.

Mechanical systems, mechanisms and machines lie at the heart of our traditional engineering industries, and the skills and techniques associated with them continue to be essential.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts2%
128-143 pts18%
144-159 pts25%
160-175 pts24%
176-191 pts9%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts11%
224-239 pts4%
How they qualified
100% got in with alevel.
alevel100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
90%
In professional / skilled jobs
98%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£34,000
After 15 months
£34,500
3 years on
£44,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback71%
Academic support68%
Well organised89%
Learning resources86%
Student community89%
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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 Warwick's own site.
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