BEng Mechanical 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: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 34%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 80%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 73%
- Other HE qualification: 26%
- Other qualifications: 1%
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 Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £41,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
82% 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 Sunderland?
The average entrant had 83 UCAS points.
Does BEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Sunderland 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 Sunderland?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.