Mechanical Engineering at University of Plymouth
Mechanical Engineering (MEng (Hon), H304) at University of Plymouth asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 65% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 15%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- H304 · H3 mechanical engineering
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
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
95%
still studying
UK 87%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%84%
Learning opportunities85%84%
Assessment and feedback69%78%
Academic support90%89%
Organisation and management58%79%
Learning resources83%88%
Student voice63%75%
20 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£31k5 years£38.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working10% working and studying10% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
65%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Engineering professionals70%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Teaching Professionals5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals5%
- Sports and fitness occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
mechanical engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| Coventry University | Mechanical Engineering MEng | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Edge Hill University | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 - 120 points | under 96 |
| Loughborough University | Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hon) | BBB - ABC | 128–143 |
| Oxford Brookes University | Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 120 points | 128–143 |
| University of Brighton | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Cumbria | Mechanical Engineering BEng | 104 - 120 points | — |
| University of Huddersfield | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 96–111 |
| University of Kent | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Lincoln | Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Plymouth | Mechanical Engineering this course | 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 486 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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