Mechanical Engineering at University of Strathclyde
Mechanical Engineering (MEng, H302) at University of Strathclyde asked for 120–159 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 176–191 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on strath.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~159 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 120 - 159 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 strath.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 159
The middle entrant had 176–191 points. At least 20% had fewer than the 159 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 15%, no formal qualifications 10%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Engineering
- Code
- H302 · H3 mechanical engineering
- Duration
- 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- 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 yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 87%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
205 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course77%84%
Learning opportunities83%84%
Assessment and feedback61%78%
Academic support73%89%
Organisation and management66%79%
Learning resources94%88%
Student voice61%75%
20 final-year students · 61% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£34.5k5 years£42.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 70 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
75% working12% working and studying4% studying3% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
83%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
69%
use what they learned
UK 60%
- Engineering professionals63%
- Skilled trades occupations7%
- Information Technology Professionals4%
- Elementary occupations4%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals3%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 125 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G1 1XU
Subjects
mechanical engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- John Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 136 - 160 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bath | Integrated Design Engineering BEng (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| University of Manchester | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | A*A*A | 208–223 |
| University of Bristol | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 112 - 159 points | 176–191 |
| University of Strathclyde | Mechanical Engineering this course | 120 - 159 points | 176–191 |
| University of Sussex | Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| University of Leeds | Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hon) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Leicester | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 128 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| University of Sheffield | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Southampton | Biomedical Engineering (Mechanics and Materials) BEng (Hon) | A*AA | 144–159 |
| University of Surrey | Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 128 - 152 points | 112–127 |
See all 486 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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