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University degree
Mechanical Engineering
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
In the first years of the degree programme, we teach a solid foundation of mechanical engineering. Our courses are designed to improve your team-working and problem-solving skills. In later years, our degree programme gives you the flexibility to study specialist courses in areas you are most interested in.
Mechanical engineers turn ideas into realities, by creating systems and machines, generating movement and power. They lead technological advancements across diverse industries, instigating more efficient, safe and affordable designs and pushing the boundaries of modern manufacturing and automation. Almost any machine or process you can think of in modern life has benefited from the input of a mechanical engineer.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts20%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
224-239 pts15%
240+ pts35%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
baccalaureate5%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
95%
In professional / skilled jobs
92%
Continue past first year
76%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£32,500
After 15 months
£33,000
3 years on
£38,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
76%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching83%
Assessment & feedback61%
Academic support57%
Well organised86%
Learning resources79%
Student community88%
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Where this degree can lead
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