BEng Mechanical Engineering
What students say
Based on about 97 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 76%
- Gained a higher qualification: 12%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 15%
- South East: 52%
- South West: 13%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 66%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 4%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 27%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £45,500. The £39,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Portsmouth do next?
75% 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 Portsmouth?
83% 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 Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Portsmouth 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 at University of Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
76% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.