BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 45%
- Gained a higher qualification: 35%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- 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 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 19%
- South East: 48%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 47%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 40%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year at Bucks New University earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £32,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £11,500 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year at Bucks New University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year at Bucks New University?
89% 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 with Placement Year at Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 87 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year at Bucks New University?
45% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.