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Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements


Access to HE Diploma

M:15

The Access to HE Diploma to include 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Engineering or Maths units. Plus GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

to include Mathematics, Engineering or Physics at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D

in an Engineering subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

in an Engineering subject.

UCAS Tariff

104

to include one from Mathematics, Engineering or Physics.

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Electromechanical engineering

Considered an art by many, engineering is a combination of science and technology that is concerned with solving complex problems such as machinery, infrastructure, design and many more.

This course caters to the demands of the modern engineering workplace, encompassing the core engineering disciplines. This course aims to hone your skills in information retrieval, knowledge conversion, and effective application and evaluation.

Upon graduation, this course will likely open doors to a wide range of career opportunities encompassing transport, power, vehicle, systems, design, manufacturing, mechatronics, renewable, and mechanical engineering.

If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electro-Mechanical Engineering. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.

For the most up-to-date information about course modules, sandwich years or part-time learning, please visit our website.

Modules

Year 1:
Mathematical Principles for Engineers
Engineering Design Principles
Mechanical Engineering Principles
Electrical and Electronic Principles

Year 2:
Control of Mechatronics Systems
Mechanical Engineering Systems
Renewable and Sustainable Engineering
Smart Manufacturing Technology

Final year:
Embedded Systems Engineering
Systems Operation and Control Project
Project Management
Engineering Project

The Uni


Course locations:

CU Scarborough

CU Coventry

CU London (Dagenham)

Department:

CU Group

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

83%
Electromechanical engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Mechanical engineering

Teaching and learning

76%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
77%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
81%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

86%
Library resources
87%
IT resources
85%
Course specific equipment and facilities
71%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

90%
UK students
10%
International students
90%
Male students
10%
Female students
93%
2:1 or above
19%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

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After graduation


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Mechanical engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£27,000
med
Average annual salary
99%
high
Employed or in further education
86%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

69%
Engineering professionals
4%
Business, finance and related associate professionals
4%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

We're short of engineers in a lot of areas and mechanical engineering is no exception. Mechanical engineers are in demand across multiple industries, with vehicle manufacturing most popular, with roles especially common in design and manufacturing. Other important sectors include aerospace, the oil and gas industry, consultancy and defence. Jobs are all around the country, with London, the Midlands, Scotland and the South East the most likely places for a new mechanical engineer to find work at the moment, and starting salaries are good. Although large employers are much the most likely place to get work, some of the most challenging, cutting edge jobs are with small niche engineering firms, so keep your eyes peeled if you want something a little different. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Mechanical engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£26k

£26k

£30k

£30k

£37k

£37k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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