University of Brighton
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
University of Brighton

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Pharmacy & Pharmacology at University of Brighton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Pharmacy & Pharmacology.

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Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH02

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Pharmacy & Pharmacology 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 £26000 £26500 £29000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £30000 £18500 - £31500 £21000 - £35500


Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH02

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £33109 £34159 £35700
25-75 percentile range £30122 - £40073 £20370 - £39639 £22368 - £42249

Course Description

This one-year course offers you the chance to top up your mechanical engineering foundation degree or HND to an honours degree qualification. It will broaden your range of skills and improve your career prospects.

Mechanical and manufacturing engineers analyse, test, design, construct and manage various systems. They are employed by automotive, aeronautical, medical, consultancy, construction, manufacturing and building services industries.

Throughout this practical engineering course, you will develop the range of specialist skills, knowledge and understanding needed to become an incorporated engineer.

Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in order to progress to pharmacist pre-registration training and then to register as a pharmacist. Please note, the 5-year integrated MPharm degree programme includes pre-registration training.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) at University of Brighton

65% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Skilled trades occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Pharmacy & Pharmacology

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)

EU £13842 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
International £13842 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students.

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 University of Brighton in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Brighton in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #49 
    • #1333 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #43 
    Mechanical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 22 university rankings of University of Brighton

About University of Brighton

The University of Brighton is a publicly funded university, and has three of its campuses located in Brighton which are known as Falmer, City and Moulsecoomb, and another in Eastbourne which is just outside of the vibrant South Downs National Park.

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2105
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