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Mechanical Engineering

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

Influence the future of global industries through engineered products and systems. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) / MEng Influence the future of global industries through engineered products and systems.

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. 112-120 points (BEng) / 120-128 points (MEng), from 2 or 3 A levels or equivalent, to include a relevant subject With rapid technological advances in transport, energy, healthcare and robotics, studying mechanical engineering places you in a good position to shape the future of global industries. Mechanical Engineering prepares you to meet the challenges of modern engineering by exploring the design, development, modelling and operation of engineered products and systems.

As you build your expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas such as sustainable development, computer‑aided engineering and computational fluid dynamics.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
95%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£31,500
After 15 months
£31,000
3 years on
£39,000
5 years on
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