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University degree
Mechanical Engineering
Ashton Sixth Form College
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course
This programme in Mechanical Engineering is offered by Ashton Sixth Form College. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts25%
208-223 pts10%
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
other higher education15%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
85%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,000
After 15 months
£25,500
3 years on
£32,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled35%
Skilled trades occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations10%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Administrative occupations5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Process, plant and machine operatives5%
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback96%
Academic support90%
Well organised87%
Learning resources90%
Student community92%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Highly recommend
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — the ci…
Class of 2024 · Full-time
★★★★★
Exceeded expectations
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — good transport l…
Third year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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