Mechanical Engineering BEng
AAB - ABB at A level, B in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and B in another Science subject*; graduates earn a median £34,000 three years on.
B in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and B in another Science subject* · 93% of entrants came with A levels · 94% stay on after year 1 · Exeter course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: BBB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Exeter course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1B in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and B in another Science subject*
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 34/665 - 32/655 | HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretations) and HL5 in another Science subject. Applicants achieving IB Maths SL7 plus IB HL5 in Physics will also be considered. |
| BTEC | DDD - DDM | See 'read more' below |
| Access | 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade | 12 L3 Credits at Merit Grade in Mathematics and 12 L3 Credits at Merit Grade in an acceptable Science subject area. |
| T Level | Distinction | T-Level in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing, or T-Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction. GCE A-Level Maths is still required. |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Exeter course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 7 core · 120 credits ≈ 1,200 hours
Year 3 · 4 core, 7 optional · 75 credits ≈ 750 hours
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 90 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 14, 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £29,500 and £40,500. Five years on, the median is £42,500. 85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 65% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 15% left | 94% | 100 |
| In work or study, 15 months on10% studying | 85% | 30 |
| Professional or managerial job | 65% | 20 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £32,500 | 30 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £34,000 | 90 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £42,500 | 95 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Exeter fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £31,500 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 56% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 35 students answered
Highest: 94% agreed on question 4; lowest: 55% on question 2.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 64% |
| Question 2 | 55% |
| Question 3 | 88% |
| Question 4 | 94% |
| Question 5 | 73% |
| Question 6 | 84% |
| Question 7 | 94% |
| Question 8 | 76% |
| Question 9 | 88% |
| Question 10 | 61% |
| Question 11 | 91% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 88% |
| Question 14 | 61% |
| Question 15 | 73% |
| Question 16 | 73% |
| Question 17 | 73% |
| Question 18 | 88% |
| Question 19 | 94% |
| Question 20 | 75% |
| Question 21 | 84% |
| Question 22 | 78% |
| Question 23 | 72% |
| Question 24 | 69% |
| Question 25 | 81% |
| Question 26 | 84% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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