BEng Mechanical Engineering
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 27 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 30%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 17%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham Trent University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £39,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 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 Nottingham Trent University do next?
85% 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 Nottingham Trent 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 at Nottingham Trent University?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham Trent University 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.
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham Trent University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham Trent University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.