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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Launch your career with ARU's Mechanical Engineering Course. Master the skills to tackle tomorrow's tech challenges. Enrol now & engineer your future!

Work towards Incorporated Engineer status with our project-based curriculum, getting hands on engineering experience. It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as BSc/BA (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.

As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students; for example if the BSc/BA (Hons) course takes three years, you can expect to study over six years, though for some courses the part-time length may differ. in England and 1st in the region for undergraduates progressing into senior roles.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts40%
48-63 pts30%
128-143 pts10%
How they qualified
70% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel70%
other25%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£27,500
3 years on
£36,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching73%
Assessment & feedback63%
Academic support62%
Well organised61%
Learning resources66%
Student community64%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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