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Mechanical Engineering BEng Hons

Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at

University of Plymouth

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5 / 5

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

4 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

Yes

YEAR ABROAD

Not Available

FOUNDATION YEAR

Yes

Mechanical Engineering BEng Hons

Are you fascinated by technology and design? Primarily problem solvers, mechanical engineers design, create and use tools and methods in every industry from atomic physics to space exploration. They play

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Most helpful review for Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at University of Plymouth

member751001
7th September 20

Mechanical Engineering, BEng Hons FullTime

The staff are good at explaining things

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How do I apply and how easy is it to get in?

What you will need to do

Apply by 29 Jan

What you won’t need to do

Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test

Points of entry for Mechanical Engineering BEng Hons

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Entry requirements for Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at University of Plymouth

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.

Required subjects for Mechanical Engineering BEng Hons at University of Plymouth

112 to 128 UCAS points, including A Level Grade C at Mathematics and Grade C at a second relevant subject: Applied ICT / Applied Science / Applied Business / Biology / Business Studies / Chemistry / Computing / Computer Science / DT (Product Design Resistant Materials) / DT (Systems & Control Technology) / Product Design / Economics / Economics & Business / Electronics / Engineering / Environmental Science / Further Maths / Use of Maths/ Pure Maths / ICT / Physics / Statistics.

UCAS points for current students on Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at University of Plymouth

Asked for: 112 UCAS Tariff points

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7th September 20

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18th February 20

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20th July 15

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7th September 20

Mechanical Engineering, BEng Hons FullTime

The staff are good at explaining things read more

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member845866
18th February 20

Mechanical Engineering, BEng Hons FullTime

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Personal Tutor
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member1011381
20th July 15

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Course Content
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