Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Agriculture and Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year entry route. The programme spans five years on a sandwich format, incorporating an industry placement year. The Foundation Year provides a structured pathway onto the main degree, with varied assessment methods and progression required for successful completion.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: Students require six GCSEs at grade C / 4 or above (including Maths, English Language and a science subject), or five GCSEs at grade C / 4 or above (including Maths, English Language and a science subject) if they also have level 3 qualification(s).
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 17%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 12%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 11%
- Natural and social science professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 19%
- West Midlands: 24%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 1%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 9%
- Scotland: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams University earn?
The median salary is £34,500 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £46,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £11,000 more than the UK median for Agriculture.
What do graduates of Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams 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 Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) 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.
Does Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.