Mechanics Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Brunel University 85% 1% 15% £9650 £19855 127 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Swansea University 85% 1% 15% £4800 £9550 127 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Chichester - - - - - - Chichester On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 85% 1% 15% - - 127 Loughborough On campus Part-time
University of Dundee 85% 1% 15% - - 127 Dundee On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Mechanics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27538 £28439 £32804
25-75 percentile range £23982 - £31543 £22409 - £35540 £26124 - £43263
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Mechanics courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28260 £28338 £34135
25-75 percentile range £24271 - £32171 £23163 - £35292 £26932 - £44315
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Mechanics

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Mechanics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Specialisations within Mechanics

  • Aviation Mechanics
  • Marine Mechanics
  • Automotive Mechanics
  • Appliance Mechanics

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Mechanics who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Mechanics (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Mechanics at Imperial College of Science

31% Information Technology Professionals
14% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
14% Finance Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
9% Natural and social science professionals
5% Legal professionals
4% Administrative occupations
4% Teaching Professionals
2% Managers, directors and senior officials
2% Engineering professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Mechanics in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Mechanics

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Mechanics studies:
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Research - MRes

The median salary of graduates of Mechanics was £27538 15 months after graduation, £28439 3 years after graduation and £32804 5 years after graduation.

Sport and Exercise Biomechanics at University of Chichester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 85 out of 100 among 118 respondents.