Production and Manufacturing Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Loughborough University of Technology 80% 5% 4% £9250 £25700 163 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 80% 5% 4% £9250 £20750 163 Loughborough On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 56% 0% 10% £9250 £26500 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 45% 10% 0% £8750 £14500 98 London On campus Part-time
University of Portsmouth 59% 1% 5% £9250 £18300 98 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 79% 0% 6% £9250 £22400 203 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Greenwich 45% 10% 0% £10350 £18000 98 London On campus Full-time
Ulster University 76% 0% 5% £9250 £15360 121 Coleraine On campus Full-time
University of Wales 67% 5% 13% £9000 £13500 101 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 59% 0% 15% £9250 - 113 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 72% 5% 9% £9250 - 94 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 59% 0% 15% £9250 - 113 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 62% 5% 15% £9250 - 108 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 62% 5% 15% £6000 - 108 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 50% 0% 5% - - 118 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Portsmouth 59% 1% 5% - - 98 Portsmouth On campus Part-time
The University of Nottingham 56% 0% 2% - - 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Derby 56% 0% 2% £9250 £14045 158 Derby On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland - - - £9250 £13000 - Sunderland On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology - - - £9250 £25700 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology - - - £9250 £19750 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland - - - £9250 £13000 - Sunderland On campus Full-time
Doncaster College and University Centre - - 40% £7650 - - Doncaster On campus Full-time
East Sussex College - - 40% £7995 £9000 - Eastbourne On campus Full-time
Nottingham College - - 15% £8250 - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology - - 15% £4500 £24100 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology - - 15% £11900 £26500 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland - - - £9250 £13000 - Sunderland On campus Full-time
South & City College Birmingham - - - £6165 £7500 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £13200 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Derby - - - £9250 £14045 - Derby On campus Full-time
University of Brighton - - - £9250 £13842 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University - - - £9250 - - Cambridge On campus Part-time
Yeovil College - - - £6594 - - Yeovil On campus Full-time
Newcastle College - - - £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Nelson and Colne College - - - £8250 - - Nelson On campus Part-time
Coventry University - - - £9250 - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Leeds City College 100% 0% 0% £7950 - 130 Leeds On campus Full-time
WCG -Warwickshire College Group 100% 0% 0% £4500 - 130 Leamington Spa On campus Part-time
Oxford Brookes University 100% 0% 0% £5045 - 130 Oxford On campus Part-time
Nelson and Colne College 100% 0% 0% £8250 - 130 Nelson On campus Full-time
University of Derby 100% 0% 0% £875 - 130 Derby On campus Part-time
Exeter College 100% 0% 0% £7495 - 130 Exeter On campus Full-time
Newcastle College - - - £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £6935 - - Leamington Spa On campus Part-time
The City of Liverpool College - - - £7400 - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Middlesbrough College - - - £4600 - - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - - - - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - - - - Wrexham On campus Part-time
Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Petroc - - - - - - Barnstaple 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 Production and Manufacturing 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 Production and Manufacturing 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 Production and Manufacturing 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 Production and Manufacturing 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 Production and Manufacturing Engineering

  • National or International Construction companies
  • Design and Build companies
  • Civil Engineering Contractors
  • Building and Project Management companies or consultancies
  • Property Development companies
  • Organisations involved in urban regeneration and sustainable development
  • Housing associations
  • Health authorities

Specialisations within Production and Manufacturing Engineering

  • Computer- integrated Manufacturing
  • Production Systems
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Engineering Design

Jobs of graduates of Production and Manufacturing Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Production and Manufacturing 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 Production and Manufacturing 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 Production and Manufacturing 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 Production and Manufacturing Engineering was £29504 15 months after graduation, £31682 3 years after graduation and £36736 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Production and Manufacturing Engineering studies:
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng

Manufacturing Engineering - HNC at Exeter College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.