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University degree
Mechanical Systems Engineering
Gower College Swansea
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£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.
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About this course
This programme in Mechanical Systems Engineering is offered by Gower College Swansea. 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%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts5%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts5%
How they qualified
35% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels35%
Other25%
another degree15%
no formal qualifications15%
other higher education15%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
55%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,000
3 years on
£35,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Skilled trades occupations10%
Engineering professionalsHighly skilled40%
Process, plant and machine operatives10%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations10%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching90%
Assessment & feedback87%
Academic support87%
Well organised98%
Learning resources87%
Student community80%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — good transport links…
Class of 2023 · 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, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — good transport links mak…
Postgraduate · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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