Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons)
University of the West of England
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in English Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of literature in English 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 | £22000 | £20000 | £24500 |
25-75 percentile range | £19500 - £26500 | £17000 - £24000 | £20000 - £30500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of English Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22685 | £20368 | £24203 |
25-75 percentile range | £19753 - £26218 | £15488 - £25125 | £18208 - £30488 |
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Course Description
BEng Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Develop your understanding of stress analysis, dynamics, heat transfer, mechatronics, materials and manufacture, and maths.
Learn to use industry standard software and gain plenty of hands-on experience testing theories in our well-equipped laboratories.
Choose your modules in a way that allows you to specialise, perhaps with your chosen career in mind. Gain an inside track on the profession through factory visits and professional briefings with industry leading organisations across the UK.
This course is developed alongside our partner employers to make sure you're industry ready when you graduate. They also provide you with placement opportunities, as well as advice on CV-writing and interview techniques.
You’ll share modules with aerospace and automotive engineering students in your first year. This means that you can transfer onto one of these courses if your focus changes. Depending on your results, you may also be able to extend your studies by a year to graduate with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
Mechanical engineers are sought after for traditional engineering jobs and the product development process. They are also highly regarded in the world of financial business. You’ll also be in demand to help maximise usage of high capital plants and operations such as power stations, oil refineries and hospitals.
Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Mechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) at University of the West of England
25% | Information Technology Professionals |
15% | Administrative occupations |
15% | Natural and social science professionals |
15% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Engineering professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Other Health Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of the West of England in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of the West of England in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #34
- #812
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #26
- #35
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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 University of the West of England
About University of the West of England
The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol) is a government funded research university situated in Bristol, with Frenchay Campus serving as its main campus in the civil parish of Winterbourne. The campus is 4 miles north of Bristol city centre, which takes around 20 minutes to reach via bus.
List of 251 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of the West of England - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of the West of England
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Total number of students enrolled at University of the West of England by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 23760
- postgraduates:
- 6410
- Total:
- 30170
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich course) BEng (Hons) | University of South Wales | 77% | 6% | 5% | £9000 | £12600 | 99 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) | Staffordshire University | 75% | 0% | 25% | £9250 | £16750 | 118 | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering with Renewables BEng (Hons) | University of Dundee | 76% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £23100 | 189 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year and Placement Year) BEng (Hons) | University of Bradford | - | - | - | £9250 | £22180 | - | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 83% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £27400 | 165 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year and Foundation Year BEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £9250 | £23620 | - | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Derby | 84% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £14900 | 114 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Brighton | 64% | 5% | 20% | £9250 | £13842 | 80 | Brighton | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 65% | 15% | 5% | £9250 | £17600 | 106 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Mechanical Engineering with Enterprise Development BEng (Hons) | Ulster University | - | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | 132 | Coleraine | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023