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University degree
Mechanical Engineering
University of Bristol · Bristol
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
This course is well-balanced, covering a wide range of topics in engineering science and engineering practice. All Mechanical Engineering students share a common curriculum in the first two years, covering the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering. In your third year, you will apply the principles you have learnt to real, complex engineering applications.
This programme is currently under review for accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council. The outcome is pending.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts5%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts10%
176-191 pts10%
192-207 pts10%
208-223 pts10%
224-239 pts15%
240+ pts5%
How they qualified
59% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel59%
otherHE28%
baccalaureate8%
other5%
access1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
80%
In professional / skilled jobs
86%
Continue past first year
91%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,500
After 15 months
£35,500
3 years on
£46,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
91%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching89%
Assessment & feedback71%
Academic support77%
Well organised85%
Learning resources88%
Student community89%
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Where this degree can lead
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