Maintenance Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of South Wales 75% 5% 5% £9000 £12600 125 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
University of the Highlands and Islands 83% 15% 10% £9000 £13620 134 Inverness On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 62% 5% 15% £9250 - 108 Preston On campus Full-time
Solihull College and University Centre 65% - 20% £8500 - - Solihull On campus Full-time
Newcastle College 88% - 0% £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Wales 88% - 0% £7800 £15000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland 88% - 0% £7250 £14250 - Sunderland On campus Part-time
Blackpool and the Fylde College - - - £8750 £9750 - Blackpool On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire - - - £785 - - Preston On campus Part-time
Nelson and Colne College - - - £8250 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £4500 - - Wrexham On campus Part-time
University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £29504 £31682 £36736
25-75 percentile range £24565 - £33336 £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 £28718 £31217 £38027
25-75 percentile range £25641 - £31711 £25895 - £36280 £30548 - £45037
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Buckinghamshire New University

20% Design occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



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) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Maintenance Engineering was £29504 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)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - BSc (Hons) at Newcastle College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 88 out of 100 among 25 respondents.