University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree

Mechanical Engineering

Manchester Metropolitan University · Manchester
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 21% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
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Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts2%
64-79 pts17%
80-95 pts19%
96-111 pts17%
112-127 pts19%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts13%
160-175 pts3%
176-191 pts1%
How they qualified
94% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel94%
otherHE4%
access1%
baccalaureate1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
87%
In work or further study after
70%
In professional / skilled jobs
79%
Continue past first year
84%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£24,500
3 years on
£31,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
84%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching80%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support83%
Well organised88%
Learning resources77%
Student community83%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Manchester Metropolitan University's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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