Mechanical Engineering
University of South Wales
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Pontypridd

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Pontypridd

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SEP-26

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Treforest Campus

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This BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree will give you a strong foundation in a range of traditional mechanical engineering topics. It is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Engineering Council, so the successful completion will give you the academic qualification required to gain Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status. Its a wide-ranging mechanical engineering degree that will develop your understanding of the field and your ability to solve engineering ...Read more

This BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree will give you a strong foundation in a range of traditional mechanical engineering topics. It is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Engineering Council, so the successful completion will give you the academic qualification required to gain Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status. 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 and understand how what you learn in the classroom can be applied in real-life to find solutions to everyday problems. Our accreditation from professional bodies ensures that what you learn relates directly to industry standards. The diverse nature of this Mechanical Engineering course means you could establish a career in many areas of industry, such as production, process and manufacturing engineering. It is the ideal course for engineers who want to broaden their career prospects beyond individual specialist or technical areas. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering you could establish an engineering career in many possible areas, such as transport, health, defence, manufacturing, entertainment, design or finance. In addition to engineering skills and principles, you will gain extra key skills in management, computers, teamwork, design, project management and communication, which will make you attractive to employers in any sector.

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WUSCA student ranking
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88/91
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CUG Ranking
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77th
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Edward
14 Feb 26

I love where it is in the valley surrounded by nature. However the student union bar does lack of often very quiet and is not open all the..Read more

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Charlie
19 Dec 25

The people here and the good lectures make it a good place to study more to do in the day time would be..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,535 per year

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£15,850 per year

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Latest Mechanical Engineering reviews

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Edward
14 Feb 26
Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich course) - BEng (Hons)
I love where it is in the valley surrounded by nature. However the student union bar does lack of often very quiet and is not open all the...
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Charlie
19 Dec 25
HNC - Mechanical Engineering
The people here and the good lectures make it a good place to study more to do in the day time would be...
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University of South Wales
University of South Wales , Cardiff

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University of South Wales
University of South Wales Pontypridd Rhondda, Cynon, Taff CF37 1DL United Kingdom
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