Mechanical Engineering at University of Northampton
Mechanical Engineering (MEng, H308) at University of Northampton asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on northampton.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 northampton.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 under 96 points. 65% had fewer than the 112 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Engineering
- Code
- H308 · H3 mechanical engineering
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
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). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 87%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course73%84%
Learning opportunities65%84%
Assessment and feedback68%78%
Academic support87%89%
Organisation and management60%79%
Learning resources76%88%
Student voice60%75%
15 final-year students · 79% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years£31.5k5 years£40k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working10% working and studying10% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 75% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Northampton, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NN1 5PH
Subjects
mechanical engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
- 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 BEng (Hon) | 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 |
| 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 |
| University of Northampton | Mechanical Engineering this course | 112 points | under 96 |
See all 486 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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