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Mechanical Engineering (GCU Pathways) at Glasgow Caledonian University - UCAS

Course summary

THIS PROGRAMME IS AVAILABLE TO SCOTTISH-DOMICILED APPLICANTS ONLY THERE IS NO ADVANCED ENTRY TO THIS PROGRAMME Gain an HND at college and progress directly to Year 3. Study mechanics, virtual engineering and product testing. Progress to a career in mechanical engineering working with equipment, creating solutions and solving problems. GCU Pathways GCU Pathways students enrol at Glasgow Caledonian University on the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering. Over the first two years, you'll study an HND in Mechanical Engineering at the City of Glasgow College in preparation for transfer to the BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering course in Year 3. If you enjoy being hands on with technology and creating solutions to complex problems, you should consider mechanical engineering. Learn to design and manufacture mechanical products to degree level and excel in this field. Engineers are involved in a number of design and development activities, and this course make you a well-rounded engineer able to exercise leadership, initiative, personal responsibility and decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations. This course offers the option to specialise in Systems or Design. This course combines our previous courses BEng/MEng Mechanical Systems Engineering and BEng/MEng Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering to bring you the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to excel as a graduate in the mechanical engineering field. We are seeking accreditation for this new course from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Your career Graduates of the previous courses have found success in a variety of local, national and international industries and consultancies, such as mechanical, aerospace, electronics, offshore, local authority, manufacturing and building services.


How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This programme is only available to Scottish-domiciled applicants.

Application codes

Course code:
H370
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Pathway courses are for Scottish domiciled applicants only During the first two years of the programme you will undertake an HND Mechanical Engineering at City of Glasgow College


Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Scotland £1820* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
Mechanical Engineering (GCU Pathways) at Glasgow Caledonian University - UCAS