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Mechanical Engineering

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

The MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering enables you to develop your skills and broaden your opportunities to become a professional engineer. This course... Undertaking a sandwich-year placement (also known as an industrial or work placement) offers many benefits, including valuable hands-on work-experience and enhanced employability.

This module is for first-year students who may undertake a placement in their third year. It is designed to support students in exploring placement opportunities and developing the skills and knowledge required to successfully secure one. This module covers the essential scientific principles of fluid mechanics for civil, marine, and mechanical engineering applications.

We'll also delve into thermodynamics, focusing on the interaction between systems and their surroundings. Lastly, we'll explore the fundamental principles of electrical engineering, providing you with a solid foundation in circuits and electrical systems. Build the maths skills every engineer needs.

Want to design bridges, launch rockets, or create the next big tech breakthrough? It all starts here. This module gives you the core math skills and problem-solving techniques every engineer relies on.

It’s the foundation for everything you'll build in your engineering journey. We'll teach you the fundamental scientific principles of engineering mechanics and structures appropriate for engineering applications. You'll develop a deeper understanding of these key scientific principles through practical applications using hands-on calculations and also computer software tools.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts6%
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts19%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts17%
112-127 pts11%
128-143 pts11%
144-159 pts3%
208-223 pts3%
How they qualified
98% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel98%
access1%
otherHE1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
100%
In professional / skilled jobs
86%
Continue past first year
100%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£31,000
3 years on
£38,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
100%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback82%
Academic support75%
Well organised93%
Learning resources89%
Student community77%
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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 University of Plymouth's own site.
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