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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

Wigan and Leigh College
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
part-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

This programme in Mechanical Engineering is offered by Wigan and Leigh College. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
80% got in with other higher education. The rest came in a mix of ways:
other higher education80%
A-levels15%
another degree5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
70%
Continue past first year
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations10%
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled80%
Elementary occupations10%
In students' own words
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Would do it again
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” good transport links make it easy to vis…
Class of 2023 Β· Full-time
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Solid, with caveats
It's been a mixed experience, but mostly positive. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city β€” good trans…
Class of 2023 Β· Part-time
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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 Wigan and Leigh College's own site.
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