Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
About this course
BEng/MEng in Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Systems Design, and Engineering Design. A sandwich placement year is available, and the course includes an individual manufacturing project and an industrial group project. Projects are carried out at Unipart's 'Faculty on the Factory Floor'.
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Entry requirements
A level: BEng (Hons): BBC to include Mathematics. Excludes General Studies. MEng: BBB to include Mathematics. Excludes General Studies. IB: B Eng (Hons): Overall pass in IB including at least 14 points from three HL subjects, one of which must be Maths with a minimum of 4 points. MEng: Overall pass in IB including at least 15 points from three HL subjects, one of which must be Maths with a minimum of 4 points.
What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 460 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 39%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 15%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Essential Science and Mathematics for Engineers – 30 credits
- Materials Science for Manufacturing – 30 credits
- Sustainable Engineering Design Principles – 30 credits
- Quality Metrology and Lean Manufacturing – 30 credits
- Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Technology – 30 credits
- Automation and Robotics – 30 credits
- Design for Sustainable Manufacturing – 30 credits
- Advanced Manufacturing Systems – 30 credits
- Strategic Innovation – 30 credits
- Production Systems Optimisation – 30 credits
- Emerging Manufacturing Technologies – 30 credits
- Individual Manufacturing Project – 30 credits
- Advanced Manufacturing Simulation – 30 credits
- Smart Vision and Sensor Technologies – 30 credits
- Industrial Group Project Initiation – 30 credits
- Industrial Group Project Execution – 30 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £44,500. The £37,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Production and manufacturing engineering.
What do graduates of Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) at Coventry University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) at Coventry University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) at Coventry University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) at Coventry University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.