Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea

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SEP-25

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea

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Mechanical Engineering is the traditional benchmark into a huge number of industries in the UK. Positions in Engineering offer well-paid careers to enthusiastic graduates.Despite this, many sources document the shortage of engineers in UK industry, meaning that graduates from these courses have many options open to them.Course OverviewThe BEng Mechanical Engineering programme is intended to provide students with a thorough grounding in mechanical engineering science and its application in ...Read more

Mechanical Engineering is the traditional benchmark into a huge number of industries in the UK. Positions in Engineering offer well-paid careers to enthusiastic graduates.

Despite this, many sources document the shortage of engineers in UK industry, meaning that graduates from these courses have many options open to them.

Course Overview

The BEng Mechanical Engineering programme is intended to provide students with a thorough grounding in mechanical engineering science and its application in design and the solution of a range of engineering problems. In addition, students will develop knowledge in a suitable range of manufacturing processes and materials. The programme will also consider environmental aspects of design and technology and will enable students to gain a range of skills, relevant to a broad range of employment opportunities.

We have prepared students for a range of employment opportunities in small and large companies. Examples of companies who have employed previous graduates are Corus, Ford, Schaeffler, Robert Bosch and Visteon. UK manufacturing offers well-paid careers to engineering and science graduates. Despite this, many sources document the shortage of engineers in UK industry, meaning that graduates from these courses have many options open to them.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from programmes offered by the school have found employment in a wide range of industries, with roles including manufacturing engineer, design engineer, maintenance engineer and project engineer. Many former students have made significant progress in their careers, with many of them now occupying senior engineering or management positions in their organisations. These include numerous senior engineers, section leaders and departmental managers at major manufacturing facilities such as Ford and Tata.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
88/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
62nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
117th
Mechanical Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 74 = 26% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
26%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mechanical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Mechanical Engineering graduate salary
£27,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 60 = 40% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
40%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Software Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Software Engineering graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Tyler
05 Dec 23

Course content is engaging and they have so money spent on facilities and..Read more

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22 Nov 22

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112 Grades / Points required

Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.

Popular A-level subjects

Mechanical Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Physics
26%
Mathematics
25%
Geography
17%
Information & Communication technology
11%
Product Design
11%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£13,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£13,500 per year

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Students from International

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£13500 Per year

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
University of Wales Trinity Saint David , Carmarthen

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has three main campuses in southwest Wales – Swansea, Carmarthen and Lampeter –...

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University of Wales Trinity Saint David
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Nearest train station: Swansea  0.4 miles away

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