Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
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Course info
UCAS CODE
H300
**OVERVIEW**This degree focuses on industry-relevant topics to reflect the needs of today’s employers, giving you the opportunity to build a career in the design, engineering and manufacturing sectors. Mechanical engineers combine a thorough knowledge of scientific and engineering principles with a flexible approach towards new ideas and developments. Throughout the course, you will hone your practical skills by using our new state-of-the-art equipment and software modelling platforms, making ...Read More
Key stats
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UNISTATS / UCAS / HESA
Uni rankings
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
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128th
CUG ranking
Complete University Guide Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
128th
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
41st
CUG subject ranking
Complete University Guide Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
41st
Start date and duration
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UCAS
Start date
SEP-24
Sandwich
4 Years
Mechanical Engineering
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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 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
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 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mechanical Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Mechanical Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
Modules
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source:
IDP Connect
, September 2023
These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course
Source: IDP Connect , September 2023
Source: IDP Connect , September 2023
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IDP Connect
Modules (Year 1)
Modules (Year 2)
Modules (Year 3)
Modules (Year 4)
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
The minimum grades (and in some cases the subjects) you'll need to get on to this course.
Entry requirements
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The minimum grades (and in some cases the subjects) you'll need to get on to this course.
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UCAS
Choose Exam type
A level
Grades / Points required
CCC
Details
Including Maths and PhysicsFor year 2 entry, BBC including Maths and Physics
Tuition fees
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UCAS/IDP Connect
For students from
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Channel Islands
EU
Rest of World
£9,250
per year
Students from England
Students from England
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England Fees
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£1,820
per year
Students from Scotland
Students from Scotland
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Scotland Fees
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£9,250
per year
Students from Wales
Students from Wales
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Wales Fees
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£9,250
per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland Fees
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£9,250
per year
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Students from Channel Islands
Students from Channel Islands
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Channel Islands Fees
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£16,000
per year
Students from EU
EU Students
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EU Fees
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£16,000
per year
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Students from International
International Students
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Where you'll study
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley
Renfrewshire
PA1 2BE
United Kingdom
Nearest train station:
Paisley Canal
0.2 miles away
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