Maintenance Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Aircraft Engineering Maintenance Systems (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) University of South Wales 75% 5% 0% £9000 £12600 131 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering & Management BSc (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 83% 15% 10% £9250 £9250 £15360 £15996 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering BSc (Hons) Newcastle College 88% - 0% £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering BSc (Hons) Solihull College and University Centre - - 20% £8500 - - Solihull On campus Full-time
Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (Top-Up) BEng (Hons) University of Central Lancashire - - - £9250 - - Preston On campus Full-time
Electromechanical Maintenance Engineering HND Nelson and Colne College - - - £9000 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Electromechanical Maintenance Engineering HNC Nelson and Colne College - - - £9000 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Maintenance Engineering MSc University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Part-time
Intelligent Maintenance Engineering MSc University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
4191 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Maintenance Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30425 £31682 £36736
25-75 percentile range £25861 - £34313 £25601 - £39326 £29731 - £45361
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Maintenance Engineering courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28784 £30583 £37519
25-75 percentile range £25437 - £32169 £25259 - £35853 £29445 - £44530
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Maintenance Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Maintenance Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Maintenance Engineering

  • Manufacturing, Construction and Process Companies
  • Utilities Companies
  • Local Authorities
  • Government Agencies
  • The Armed Forces
  • Research Facilities
  • Consultancies

Specialisations within Maintenance Engineering

Maintenance and Operations Engineering

Jobs of graduates of Maintenance Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Maintenance Engineering at University of Brighton

35% Information Technology Professionals
20% Process, plant and machine operatives
15% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading Distribution

Students of Maintenance Engineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Maintenance Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Maintenance Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Maintenance Engineering is the study of the techniques and skills involved in the routine maintenance of industrial machinery.

The median salary of graduates of Maintenance Engineering was £30425 15 months after graduation, £31682 3 years after graduation and £36736 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Maintenance Engineering studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Science - MSc