BEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year)
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, spanning four years full-time. Students can complete an optional placement year in industry and undertake project work such as Formula Student and Wind-driven car projects. Facilities include manufacturing labs with CNC machines and 3-D printers.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB IB: 32 points
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (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: 65%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 37%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £49,500. The £40,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex 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 (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
75% 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 an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex 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).
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.