Mechanical Engineering HNC

Teesside University

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Redcar & Cleveland College
Sep 16, 2024 Full-time - 1 years

On campus - h Hartlepool College of Further Education
Sep 16, 2024 Full-time - 1 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	80%
Salary after 15 months	£19500
Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Mechanical Engineering HNC who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£4500 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Mechanical Engineering HNC at Teesside University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Redcar & Cleveland College
Degree	Higher National Certificate, HNC
Subject	Mechanical Engineering

Student Satisfaction	80%
Salary after 15 months	£19500
Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Mechanical Engineering HNC who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£4500 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Mechanical Engineering HNC at Teesside University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Hartlepool College of Further Education
Degree	Higher National Certificate, HNC
Subject	Mechanical Engineering

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Mechanical Engineering HNC and other courses in Media, Journalism and Communications at Teesside University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media, Journalism and Communications.

Overall student satisfaction

80 /100

35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Mechanical Engineering HNC and other Media, Journalism and Communications courses of Teesside University	Average review score among all Mechanical Engineering courses in the UK
Explanations	95	88
Interesting courses	92	71
Intellectually stimulating	78	86
Challenged to do my best	89	84
Depth of concepts	86	79
Builds on previous learnings	86	83
Joined ideas from different topics	84	80
Balance directed/independent study	81	74
Applicability of course content	84	80
Clear criteria in markings	89	71
Fair assessment	84	77
Tests reflected your learning	84	77
Timely feedback	78	65
Helpful feedback	81	61
Approachability of teachers	84	83
Support from teachers	95	81
Organisation of courses	73	74
Communication of changes	68	76
IT facilities	95	84
Library	97	88
Course specific resources	86	83
Student feedback opportunities	92	80
Student feedback valued	95	69
Student's feedback acted upon	68	56
Work of student union	63	70
Mental wellbeing services	68	80
Overall satisfaction	80	71

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Media, Journalism and Communications courses of Teesside University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Media, Journalism and Communications

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media, Journalism and Communications 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
Median salary	£19500	£18500	£21000
25-75 percentile range	£15000 - £21000	£15500 - £23000	£17000 - £26000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Media, Journalism and Communications courses of Teesside University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Media, Journalism and Communications

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22011	£20901	£24871
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £25034	£16859 - £25435	£19876 - £30908

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Media, Journalism and Communications courses in the UK

Course Description

Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT accepting applications from international students requiring a Student Visa.

Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Hartlepool College (campus code 5, call 01429 295000) and Redcar and Cleveland College (campus code 6, call 01642 473132). Course overview: This one year HNC is for you if you'd like to work as a technician/technician engineer in mechanical engineering design, manufacture, maintenance and testing. The course has been developed in consultation with local industry and combines theory and practical work with the focus being on industrial applications.

It provides a programme of study over a range of disciplines to help you develop skills to progress your career through employment or further education at degree level. After the course: An HNC award opens up the possibility of a career in a wide range of engineering disciplines including design, manufacturing, project management and IT. It provides you with the opportunity to seek career development into senior positions in national and international companies. Alternatively, you may seek further study to HND, degree level and beyond.

Accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Media, Journalism and Communications
Total respondents	10	2630
Unemployed	10%	4%
Studying	0%	9%
Working	90%	73%
Both studying and working	0%	8%
No information	0%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	70%	30%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	70%	30%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Teesside University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	95%
Non highly-skilled jobs	5%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Journalism courses of Teesside University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Mechanical Engineering HNC at Teesside University

45%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
30%	Legal professionals
15%	Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5%	Natural and social science professionals
5%	Quality and Regulatory Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Journalism

Average UCAS Tariff Score 105

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Journalism
<48	10
48-63	5
64-79	5
80-95	30
96-111	20
112-127	5
128-143	20
144-159	5
160-175	5
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Journalism courses of Teesside University

Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, we are not accepting applications from international students requiring a Student Visa.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mechanical Engineering, HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Mechanical Engineering HNC

Ireland	£4500	year 1
England UK	£4500	year 1
Northern Ireland	£4500	year 1
Scotland	£4500	year 1
Wales	£4500	year 1

Additional fee information

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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 Teesside University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Teesside University in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

- #35
- #45
Mechanical Engineering

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 18 university rankings of Teesside University

About Teesside University

Founded in 1929, Teesside University is located in the large town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Teeside invests significantly in research, and in its themed research centres for: Sustainable Engineering, Social Innovation, Biosciences, Public Health, Digital Innovation, Rehabilitation, Applied Psychological Science and Culture and Creativity. For students who are keen on sports, there is also a wide variety of modern installations to satisfy your exercise needs.

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Student composition of Teesside University

Total number of students enrolled at Teesside University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 10750
postgraduates:: 6270
Total:: 17020

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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