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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Treforest Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Treforest Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
4 Years
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Pontypridd
Sandwich
SEP-26
4 Years
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This BEng Mechanical Engineering degree allows you to use your analytical and mathematical skills to solve real-life problems. Mechanical engineers are sought-after in all types of industries, from food processing to pharmaceutical manufacture, as well as in high-profile sectors such as automobile and aerospace. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and the Engineering Council, this is a modern mechanical engineering degree that is relevant to a range of industries. You could design, analyse, research and test anything from wind turbines to turbojet engines. It has been developed with engineering professionals and forms the educational base for Chartered Engineer status, with a period of further learning. We have strong links with industry and place considerable emphasis on student projects. We also encourage industrial placements as part of a sandwich year option. This course is also available through Network75, a combined work and study route. Our Mechanical Engineering degree has a good reputation in industry, and our graduates have carved out successful careers in areas including research and development, design, manufacturing management, technical sales, and plant engineering.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024):
B Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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Students living in
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£15,260 per year
Students from International
Accommodation - Mountain Halls En-Suite Rooms - Cost -138/week - (40 or 51 weeks contract) Student will pay 2860 in their of placement/sandwich year)
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