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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year

Swansea University

1 Location : Swansea University - Bay Campus

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Compulsory

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Compulsory

Course data summary

Average Earnings

£30,000

15 months after the course for Mechanical engineering graduates at Swansea University

Employment

90%

go on to work and/or study

15 months after the course for BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year graduates at Swansea University

Graduate views

80%

are using what they learnt during their studies in their current work

15 months after the course for BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year graduates at Swansea University

Student views

86%

Overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

Final year BEng BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year students at Swansea University

Student views

86%

Staff value students’ views and opinions about the course.

Final year BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year students at Swansea University

Student views

85%

Teaching staff have supported my learning well.

Final year BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year students at Swansea University

What you need to know about the data

  • The data tells you about the experiences of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • The information can help you to research your options and consider your course choices.
  • Find out more in About our data.

86%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 15 students (70% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

91%

91% were positive about the teaching on the course.

93%

79%

93%

100%

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

81%

81% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

79%

86%

79%

86%

79%

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

76%

76% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

71%

79%

93%

57%

79%

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

89%

89% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

93%

85%

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

79%

79% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

86%

71%

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

95%

95% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

100%

92%

93%

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

86%

86% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

86%

86%

92%

64%

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

64% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 15 students (70% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

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What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course.

Read more about entry data

Qualification types

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

55 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

55 students

84% of students are still on the course or have completed it

After 1 year on the course

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

55 students.

What you need to know about professional accreditation

A professionally accredited course is one which has been approved or endorsed by one or more professional bodies. This is because the learning and achievement of graduates meets the professional benchmarks and standards set by the accrediting body.

Read more about professional accreditation

The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). Find out more

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Find out more

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Mechanical engineering courses

For graduates from Swansea University

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £27,500 - £32,000

Data from

55 people

(71% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£30,000

Typical range: £26,000 - £35,000

Data from

75 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£34,500

Typical range: £30,000 - £41,500

Data from

80 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Mechanical engineering graduates in:

After 15 months

£29,000

Typical range: £26,000 - £32,000

Data from

175 people.

31% of UK-resident Mechanical engineering graduates from Swansea University are employed in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£28,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £23,000 - £33,500

Data from

200 people.

32% of UK-resident Mechanical engineering graduates from Swansea University are based in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£32,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £26,000 - £39,000

Data from

205 people.

37% of UK-resident Mechanical engineering graduates from Swansea University are based in Wales.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

25 students (70% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

20 students (70% of those who were asked).

85% In highly skilled work

  • 70% Engineering professionals
  • 5% Information Technology Professionals
  • 5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

15% In other work

  • 5% Skilled trades occupations
  • 5% Sales occupations
  • 5% Process, plant and machine operatives

0% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

95% of graduates find their current work meaningful

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

15 students (70% of those who were asked)

80% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

95% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

80% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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