Mechanical Engineering Design BEng (Hons)
Oxford Brookes University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Mechanical Engineering Design BEng (Hons) and other courses in Mechanical Engineering at Oxford Brookes University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mechanical Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Mechanical Engineering courses of Oxford Brookes University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Mechanical Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Mechanical Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30000 | £31500 | £38500 |
25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £33000 | £24500 - £37000 | £30500 - £48000 |
All Mechanical Engineering courses of Oxford Brookes University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Mechanical Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29750 | £31542 | £37045 |
25-75 percentile range | £25540 - £33016 | £25315 - £38559 | £29562 - £45197 |
All Mechanical Engineering courses in the UK
Course Description
Become an incorporated engineer, faster. Our Mechanical Engineering Design degree combines practical, hands-on learning with the essential theories for working in this industry. Then practice your new skills through our extra-curricular activities and specialist facilities.
You’ll learn how to become an inventive problem-solver. After reviewing a product, you’ll consider how to improve it and test your ideas using industry-standard software. Tools you’ll use include computer-aided design (CAD) and stress and analysis packages.
Our teaching staff are industry professionals and experts in their fields. You can apply their insights to your coursework and to your job applications when you graduate. Your analytical skills will be highly relevant to any other postgraduate study you choose to take.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Mechanical Engineering courses of Oxford Brookes University
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Mechanical Engineering courses of Oxford Brookes University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Mechanical Engineering Design BEng (Hons) at Oxford Brookes University
40% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
15% | Protective service occupations |
10% | Customer service occupations |
5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Engineering professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Mechanical Engineering Design BEng (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £16900 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
You can spend your third year on a work placement. During your placement there is a fee which is paid to the university. It covers the cost of your placement tutor, and the support we provide whilst looking for a placement position and during your placement role.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Oxford Brookes University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Oxford Brookes University in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #39
- #50
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- Mechanical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 26 university rankings of Oxford Brookes University
About Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University was established in 1865, in the town of Oxford. This higher education institution operates from three main campuses: Headington, Wheatley, and Harcourt Hill - with a secondary campus in Swindon devoted to Nursing and a variety of CPD courses. This university performs strongly both in the areas of academics and athletics, holding prestigious achievements in both domains.
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Student composition of Oxford Brookes University
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Total number of students enrolled at Oxford Brookes University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11520
- postgraduates:
- 2880
- Total:
- 14400
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
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Design Engineering BEng (Hons) | Aston University | 76% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £21100 | 132 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Sports Design Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | 78% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £26700 | 196 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
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Product Design Engineering BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 75% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £16100 | 132 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Design Engineering BSc (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 53% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £18800 | 137 | Poole | On campus Full-time | |
Design Engineering BEng (Hons) | Middlesex University | 69% | 5% | 25% | £9250 | £15100 | 103 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Product Design Engineering BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | - | - | - | £9250 | £27250 | - | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023