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University degree

Mechanical Engineering

The University of Leicester
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Spacecraft and satellites. Reactors and robots. Mechanical engineering is at the core of most systems that move.

But how is technology improving their performance? To build the future, you need to keep up with it. And this degree will show you how.

The browser you are using is no longer supported and for that reason you will not get the best experience when using our website. 5th in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (The Daily Mail University Guide 2026) 6th in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2026) Whether you study for the BEng or the MEng, your Mechanical Engineering degree will emphasise how mechanical engineering has been transformed by the use of powerful computer-aided design, prototyping and manufacturing tools and by the use of modern materials such as composites.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts25%
112-127 pts40%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts20%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
baccalaureate5%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
95%
In professional / skilled jobs
90%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£30,500
3 years on
£38,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching81%
Assessment & feedback86%
Academic support75%
Well organised80%
Learning resources86%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Leicester's own site.
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