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University degree
Mechanical Engineering
Wiltshire College and University Centre
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
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About this course
Delivered at our Chippenham campus and awarded by Pearson, our Higher Technical Qualifications provide a wide-ranging study of Engineering and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in this exciting sector. The department's facilities will enable you to learn using a wide range of industry equipment. A large, dedicated workshop houses a range of state-of-the-art resources.
In our engineering labs you'll build experience with CAD equipment and software, programmable logic controllers, pneumatic and hydraulic rigs and a range of electronic, robotic and mechatronic facilities.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts15%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts5%
How they qualified
85% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels85%
other higher education10%
another degree5%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
85%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,000
After 15 months
£29,000
3 years on
£37,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled50%
Skilled trades occupations5%
Elementary occupations5%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Legal professionalsHighly skilled5%
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Quality and Regulatory ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching80%
Assessment & feedback80%
Academic support93%
Well organised91%
Learning resources86%
Student community87%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Highly recommend
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living i…
Class of 2022 · Part-time
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
This is the perfect place to study this subject. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living is man…
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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