Nuclear Engineering at Lancaster University
Nuclear Engineering (BEng (Hon), H820) at Lancaster University asked for 128 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 lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
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 lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 45% had fewer than the 128 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, a foundation course 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- H820 · H8 chemical, process and energy engineering
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course90%90%
Learning opportunities89%87%
Assessment and feedback75%79%
Academic support92%91%
Organisation and management74%85%
Learning resources97%91%
Student voice79%84%
25 final-year students · 63% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£30k5 years£37k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
75% working5% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
70%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 85%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
65%
use what they learned
UK 67%
- Engineering professionals55%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
nuclear engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Chemical, process and energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heriot-Watt University | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hon) | BCC - ABB | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Nuclear Engineering this course | 128 points | 112–127 |
| London South Bank University | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 - 128 points | under 96 |
| Loughborough University | Energy Engineering MEng (Hon) | ABB | 144–159 |
| Swansea University | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Teesside University | Chemical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) MEng (Hon) | 112 - 128 points | — |
| University of Hull | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 128 points | under 96 |
| University of Southampton | Chemical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year and Foundation Year MEng (Hon) | 128 points | — |
| University of Strathclyde | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 - 128 points | 176–191 |
| University of Surrey | Chemical Engineering MEng (Hon) | ABB - BBB | 96–111 |
| University of Chester | Chemical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 221 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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