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Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

C,C,C

to include Mathematics and one other numerate subject e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Pass Access to HE Diploma in Mathematics with a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points to also include modules in one other numerate subject e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology

GCSE/National 4/National 5

The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

to include Mathematics and one other numerate subject e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology

T Level

Pass (C and above)


Passing the Mathematics T Level with Pass (C or above in the Core) to include modules in one other numerate subject e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology

UCAS Tariff

96

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

C

and CC at A Level to include Mathematics and one other numerate subject e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology

About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

6 years | Part-time | 2024

Subject

Mechanical engineering

This mechanical engineering degree will give you a strong foundation in a range of traditional mechanical engineering topics, and is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). It’s a wide ranging mechanical engineering degree that will develop your understanding of the field and your ability to solve engineering problems independently.

You’ll study basic principles used by engineering professionals and how they work in practice. So, you will understand how what you learn in the classroom can be applied in real-life to find solutions to everyday problems. This mechanical engineering qualification is accredited by professional bodies, ensuring that what you learn relates directly to industry standards. The diverse nature of this mechanical engineering course also means you could establish a career in many areas of industry, such as production, process and manufacturing engineering. Our mechanical engineering degree is the ideal course for engineers who want career progression and not remain a specialist in technical areas throughout their career.

Modules

Year One: BSc Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mathematics 1
Design and Manufacture
Mechanical Science 1
Thermofluids 1
Professional Engineering Techniques
Measurement Systems

Year Two: BSc Mechanical Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Systems
Sustainable Engineering Design
Mechanical Science 2
Thermofluids 2
Production Processes
Fundamentals of Business Engineering and Management
Year Three: BSc Mechanical Engineering
Individual Project
Materials
Thermofluids 3
Applied Mechanics
Control Systems
Design and Analysis
Manufacturing Systems
Supervised Work Experience (SWE)

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,000
per year
EU
£9,000
per year
International
£12,600
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,000
per year
Scotland
£9,000
per year
Wales
£9,000
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Pontypridd

Department:

Engineering

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

70%
Mechanical engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Mechanical engineering

Teaching and learning

60%
Staff make the subject interesting
75%
Staff are good at explaining things
44%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
45%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

65%
Library resources
75%
IT resources
70%
Course specific equipment and facilities
60%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

81%
UK students
19%
International students
92%
Male students
8%
Female students
65%
2:1 or above
20%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
D
E

After graduation


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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mechanical engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

£34k

£34k

£36k

£36k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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