BEng Mechanical Engineering
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 85%: 110 offers from 130 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 67%
- Learning opportunities: 74%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 59%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 35%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 29%
- London: 23%
- South East: 21%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
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 at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £48,000. The £39,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Hertfordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Hertfordshire?
67% 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 at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Hertfordshire?
85% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 110 offers from 130 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Hertfordshire?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.