BEng Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for BEng Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year (H30A) at the University of Nottingham for 2027 entry so far.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 23%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 25%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £51,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham 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 including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham?
80% 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 including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) 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 BEng Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.