BEng Mechanical Engineering
About this course
BEng in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on the principles of mechanics and structural systems. Core topics include Control Systems and Project Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*A*A in Mathematics, Physics, and one other subject
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Mechanical Engineering (H300) at the University of Manchester for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*A*A at A level.
What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 42%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 14%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Foundation course: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
Modules
- Fluid Mechanics for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers
- Introduction to Computer Aided Engineering
- Structures 1 (Mech)
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
- Mathematics 1M1
- Mathematics 1M2
- Workshop Practice (Mechanical)
- Design 1 (Mechanical)
- Manufacturing Engineering 1
- Mechanical Engineering Systems
- Mechanics (Mechanical)
- Materials 1 (Mechanical)
- Aerospace and Mechanical Thermodynamics
- Peer Assisted Study Scheme (Mechanical Engineering)
- Modelling & Simulation (Mech)
- Fluid Mechanics 2
- Project Management (Aero/Mech)
- Mathematics 2M1
- Workshop Practice (Mechanical)
- Numerical Methods & Computing (Mechanical)
- Manufacturing Engineering 2
- Design 2 (Mechanical)
- Applied Thermodynamics (Mechanical)
- Dynamics
- Structures 2 (Mechanical)
- Data Acquisition & Experimental Methods
- Materials 2
- Control Engineering (Mechanical)
- Vibrations
- Operations Management
- Manufacturing Engineering 3
- Heat Transfer
- Individual Project (Mechanical)
- Design 3 (Mechanical)
- Structures 3 (Mechanical)
- Modelling & Simulation 3
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Nuclear Systems
- Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Thermodynamics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £52,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Manchester do next?
75% 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 Manchester?
81% 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 Manchester?
The typical offer is A*A*A at A level. The average entrant had 186 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. 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 Manchester?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.