Mechanical Engineering at Aston University, Birmingham
Mechanical Engineering (MEng (Hon), H301) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for 96–112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 112 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aston.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 35% had fewer than the 112 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- H301 · H3 mechanical engineering
- Duration
- 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 87%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course77%84%
Learning opportunities78%84%
Assessment and feedback76%78%
Academic support81%89%
Organisation and management83%79%
Learning resources90%88%
Student voice80%75%
45 final-year students · 75% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£32k5 years£39.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying10% studying20% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
90%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
95%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
65%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Engineering professionals60%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals15%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Skilled trades occupations5%
- Business and public service associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
Subjects
mechanical engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- Aston University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Mechanical engineering at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | Mechanical Engineering this course | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Engineering (Mechanical) with Foundation Year BEng (Hon) | 48 - 112 points | — |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | General Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 points | 128–143 |
| Coventry University | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) BEng (Hon) | BBC | — |
| University of Bedfordshire | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Derby | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of East London | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Lincoln | Aeromechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
See all 486 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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