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University degree
Mechanical Engineering
Gower College Swansea
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
part-time
Robin · your guide
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About this course
This course is for anyone interested in a career in mechanical engineering with a responsibility for the design, installation, commissioning and operation of engineering services. The qualification opens up career opportunities in consulting, contracting and manufacturing in both public and private sector.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
other higher education10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
85%
Continue past first year
81%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£38,500
3 years on
£43,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled50%
Skilled trades occupations20%
Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Administrative occupations5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
81%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback87%
Academic support80%
Well organised81%
Learning resources73%
Student community74%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Would do it again
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you s…
Class of 2024 · Full-time
★★★★★
Highly recommend
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if you share a house…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
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