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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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Sandwich
SEP-25
5 Years
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Do you want to embark in engineering but do not have the traditional entry requirements to start a degree? Perhaps, you are looking for a complete career change. This four-year degree route incorporates a foundation year to give you a solid grounding in the disciplines underpinning mechanical engineering. You will be actively involved in engineering projects and our hands-on approach to learning runs through design, mechanics and materials, improving your employability across many industries.- Open the door to a successful future. With starting salaries from £23,000, our graduates have gone on to work for Hoare Lea, Babcock Marine, Becton Dickinson, e2v, Edwards, the Shaw Group and the Ministry of Defence.- Aim for professional qualification. Subject to completion of the foundation year you will be eligible to progress onto one of our professionally accredited degree courses.- Make use of cutting-edge facilities. Students in engineering, science and the arts have access to a range of specialist equipment and innovative laboratories in our new engineering and design facility. - Be flexible. Our combined first year allows you to switch to marine technology or civil engineering in line with your career ambitions.- Be unique. Our courses are the only ones in the country to have a named 'with composites' pathway; choosing this will allow you to stand out in the job market.- Learn hands-on . We offer the latest industry-standard software, laboratory sessions and practical classes.- Aim higher. You may progress onto the MEng course at the end of your second year if you are doing well.- Put learning into practice. Take a paid year in industry – many of our students receive job offers or sponsorship as a result of their placements.- Go on to thrive. Your degree opens doors to sectors as diverse as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing and energy.
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A levelA level:
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Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
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UCAS Tariff:
32 - 48 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
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AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths):
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AS:
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City & Guilds Certificate in Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths):
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Extended Project:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
24 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H5,H5,H5,H5,H5 - H5,H5,H5,H6,H6 Grades / Points required
OCR Certificate in Quantitative Problem Solving (MEI) (Core Maths):
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OCR Certificate in Quantitative Reasoning (MEI) (Core Maths):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
M,M Grades / Points required
Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
P Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
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32 to 48 UCAS points to include minimum 2 A Levels. To include one relevant subject from: Applied ICT, Applied Science, Applied Business, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, DT, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Technology and Design, ICT, Physics, Science, Statistics, Maths, Further Maths, Pure Maths, Use of Maths.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
32 to 48 UCAS points to include minimum 2 Advanced Highers. To include one relevant subject from: Applied ICT, Applied Science, Applied Business, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, DT, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Technology and Design, ICT, Physics, Science, Statistics, Maths, Further Maths, Pure Maths, Use of Maths.
To include minimum 2 A Levels. To include one relevant subject from: Applied ICT, Applied Science, Applied Business, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, DT, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Technology and Design, ICT, Physics, Science, Statistics, Maths, Further Maths, Pure Maths, Use of Maths. Excluding General Studies
Pass Access - In a relevant subject: ICT, Science, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Technology, Physics, Statistics, Maths
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Maths and English accepted within
Maths and English accepted within. To include one relevant subject from: Applied ICT, Applied Science, Applied Business, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing, Computer Science, DT, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Technology and Design, ICT, Physics, Science, Statistics, Maths, Further Maths, Pure Maths, Use of Maths.
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In a relevant subject: ICT, Science, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Technology, Physics, Statistics, Maths
Considered in combination
In a relevant subject: ICT, Science, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Technology, Physics, Statistics, Maths
In a relevant subject: ICT, Science, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Economics, Electronics, Engineering, Technology, Physics, Statistics, Maths
Considered in combination
Pass from a Science/Technology pathway . Must have GCSE Maths 4/C
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