BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 35%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 25%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 60%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year at Bucks New University earn?
The median salary is £22,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £36,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year at Bucks New University?
85% 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 Placement Year at Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering with Placement Year at Bucks New University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.