BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 20%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 9%
- South East: 60%
- South West: 13%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £39,500. The £35,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Portsmouth?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Portsmouth 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 and Manufacturing 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 and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Portsmouth?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.