Mechanical Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Overall student satisfaction
58
/100
11898 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. 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.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Mechanical Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29750 | £32593 | £36674 |
25-75 percentile range | £25540 - £33016 | £25849 - £39165 | £29608 - £44848 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Mechanical Engineering courses in the UK
All Mechanical 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 | |
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Median salary | £29594 | £32309 | £37337 |
25-75 percentile range | £26513 - £33412 | £26319 - £38627 | £30427 - £46431 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Mechanical 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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Mechanical Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering Sector
- Automotive Engineering Sector
- Construction Sector
- Energy Sector
- Manufacturing Sector
- Medicine Sector
- Railway Engineering Sector
- Sport Sector
Specialisations within Mechanical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics
- Machine Design and Solid Mechanics
- Materials Engineering and Processing
- Automation and Control
- Thermal Engineering
Jobs of graduates of Mechanical Engineering (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Mechanical Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University
45% | Information Technology Professionals |
15% | Sales occupations |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | |
10% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Engineering professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Mechanical Engineering
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Mechanical Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Mechanical Engineering is the study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the design, development manufacture and operation of machinery.
The median salary of graduates of Mechanical Engineering was £29750 15 months after graduation, £32593 3 years after graduation and £36674 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Mechanical Engineering studies:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
- Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
- Master of Engineering - MEng