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How to become a mechanical engineer
Designs machines and products, from engines to medical devices.
See all routes in WayWhatAfter GCSEs
- A-levels at sixth form Sixth form: a step towards the routes below
- Engineering (level 3 diploma) College course: a step towards the routes below
After sixth form or college
Mechanical Engineering Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Maths; A-level Physics. Helpful: Further Maths, Design & Technology. Typical: A*AA–ABB.
- With a BTEC or college diploma: Needs BTEC Engineering. Typical: DDD–DMM; leading universities also want A-level Maths.
Revision guides for the subjects you'll need
A-level Maths · A-level Physics
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