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Mechanical Engineering at University of the West of Scotland

Mechanical Engineering (BEng (Hon), H300) at University of the West of Scotland asked for 90 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uws.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Open
below CCC
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 uws.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%30%<9625%9611210%12815%14416010%17619210%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 90

The middle entrant had 96–111 points.

10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 45%, other higher education 35%, a degree 20%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
Code
H300 · 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
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
65%
still studying
UK 87%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
10%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%86%
Learning opportunities82%85%
Assessment and feedback76%78%
Academic support89%89%
Organisation and management73%79%
Learning resources70%88%
Student voice68%78%
35 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£34k3 years
£26.5k5 years
£33k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working20% working and studying10% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
45%
use what they learned
UK 60%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Paisley, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
PA1 2BE
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Subjects

mechanical engineering engineering and technology

Campus

Campus
Paisley
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Edge Hill UniversityMechanical Engineering with STEM Foundation Year BEng72 - 96 pointsunder 96
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityMechanical Engineering MEngCCC144–159
Harper Adams UniversityMechanical Engineering (with Placement) BEng (Hon)96 points—
Lancaster UniversityMechanical Engineering (with a Foundation Year) BEng (Hon)96 points128–143
University of BrightonMechanical Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year) BEng (Hon)72 - 96 pointsunder 96
University of DundeeMechanical Engineering BEng (Hon)CCC - CCD160–175
Aston University, BirminghamEngineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hon)72 - 90 points112–127
University of the West of ScotlandMechanical Engineering this course90 points96–111
Teesside UniversityMechanical Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hon)32 - 88 points—
University College BirminghamElectromechanical Engineering BEng (Hon)88 points96–111
University of SalfordMechanical Engineering BEng (Hon)88 points96–111

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