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University degree

Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year

Dancebox Theatre Works
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
Β£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 45% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin Β· your guide
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About this course

This programme in Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year is offered by Dancebox Theatre Works. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts15%
80-95 pts10%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts10%
How they qualified
60% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels60%
other higher education35%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
55%
Continue past first year
84%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
Β£22,500
3 years on
Β£30,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
84%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching85%
Assessment & feedback79%
Academic support84%
Well organised81%
Learning resources78%
Student community86%
In students' own words
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A great decision
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city β€” the city is a brilliant student city with plenty to do outs…
Class of 2023 Β· Part-time
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Mixed but mostly good
Overall a solid programme but worth going in with open eyes. 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 β€” the city is a brilliant…
Class of 2022 Β· Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
Like the look of it?
When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Dancebox Theatre Works's own site.
Apply on uni site
Careermash Β· real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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