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

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Manufacturing Engineering including an Industrial Year BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 56% 5% 4% £9250 £28600 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 56% 5% 4% £9250 £28600 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Portsmouth 59% 10% 5% £9250 £20200 98 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering with Management BEng (Hons) University of Strathclyde 79% 4% 6% £9250 £26700 205 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 56% 5% 4% £9250 £28600 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering with Management MEng University of Strathclyde 79% 4% 6% £9250 £26700 205 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Wales 67% 5% 25% £9000 £13500 132 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 56% 5% 4% £9250 £28600 158 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 62% 5% 16% £9250 - 115 Preston On campus Full-time
Manufacturing and Production Engineering (Top Up) BEng University of Derby - - - £9250 £14900 - Derby On campus Full-time
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering MSc University of Greenwich - - - £11000 £17450 - London On campus Full-time
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering with Industrial Practice MSc University of Greenwich - - - £16550 £21000 - London On campus Full-time
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top Up) BEng University of Derby - - - £9250 £14900 - Derby On campus Full-time
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff online Part-time
Manufacturing Engineering (Top up) BEng (Hons) Nelson and Colne College - - - £9000 - - Nelson On campus Part-time
Manufacturing Engineering HND Leeds City College - - - £7950 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering (RQF) HNC WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £4500 - - Leamington Spa On campus Part-time
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering HND Nelson and Colne College - - - £9000 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering MSc University of Derby - - - £875 - - Derby On campus Part-time
Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £6935 - - Leamington Spa On campus Part-time
Manufacturing Engineering HNC Leeds City College - - - £3975 - - Leeds On campus Part-time
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering HNC Nelson and Colne College - - - £9000 - - Nelson On campus Full-time
Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering) HND Middlesbrough College - - - £4600 - - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering) (Top-up) BEng (Hons) Middlesbrough College - - - £6900 - - Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Entry) BEng (Hons) University of Central Lancashire - - - £9250 - - Preston On campus Full-time
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) (Degree Apprenticeship) BEng (Hons) University of Portsmouth - - - - - - Portsmouth On campus Part-time
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing MSc MSc (PG) The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Digital Design and Manufacturing MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Manufacturing Engineering, Innovation and Management MSc Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
61 /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 Production and Manufacturing 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 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 £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 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 Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 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 & Study Time

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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) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Production and Manufacturing Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Production and Manufacturing Engineering is the study of the principles of engineering as they apply to the management and control of factory and workshop techniques and the industrial developments in technology and materials.

The median salary of graduates of Production and Manufacturing Engineering was £30425 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:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)