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UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H302
Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year
University of SalfordSalford, England
4 yearsDuration
£18,550Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
79%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BEng (Hon) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Salford is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Salford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Mechanical engineers shape the systems and infrastructure that supports our daily life. As automation and robotics expands into new industries, open up future careers in this field with a BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year degree. Mechanical engineers manage a wide range of processes, heating systems to refrigerators to cars, from the production of silicone chips to creating jet aircrafts - yet across the world they are in short supply. Designed around real-world problem solving, our will take your engineering knowledge to the next level, so you are ready for excit... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years.
What You'll Learn
Dynamics and control engineering
Structural mechanics and Finite Element analysis • Write concise specifications
Present concepts
Resource allocation and decision-making methodology used by industr
UCAS Code:H302
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| International Baccalaureate | 26 points Including Grade 4 in Higher Level Maths or Physics |
| UCAS Points | 64 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,550
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£74,200
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Salford
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £27,000 | £28,000 | £32,000 |
| 3 years | £22,000 | £28,500 | £33,500 |
| 5 years | £26,500 | £33,000 | £40,000 |
UK subject average: £31,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£31,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£33,000
UK average
£31,500
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
80%Working
5%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
69%
Overall
Teaching on my course
79%Learning opportunities
75%Assessment and feedback
65%Academic support
63%Organisation and management
71%Learning resources
82%Student voice
51%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About University of Salford
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