BEng Mechanical Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 63%
- Learning opportunities: 72%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 45%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 27%
- South East: 52%
- South West: 4%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 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.
- 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 integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £46,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton?
63% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechanical Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton?
The average entrant had 87 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 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. 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 integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year) at University of Brighton?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.