BEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng in BEng Mechanical Engineering, a mechanical engineering degree focusing on engineering science and engineering practice. In the final year, students apply accumulated principles to complex engineering applications through a major open-ended group project.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including A*A (in any order) in Mathematics and any one of Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Computer Science. In the event of a large number of applications, preference may be given to applicants taking three subjects from the above list, including Mathematics IB: 38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 7, 6 (in any order) at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and any one of Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics or Computer Science In the event of a large number of applications, preference may be given to applicants taking three Higher Levels from the above list, including Mathematics BTEC: D*DD in either Engineering BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in four Physics units, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent), or in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five specified Chemistry units, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent). Applicants taking Engineering BTEC may be invited to take the University of Bristol mathematics test in place of A-level Mathematics. Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BEng Mechanical Engineering (H305) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 39%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 21%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 12%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £64,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Bristol do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Bristol?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Bristol accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Bristol?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.