UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H30P

Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year

Name: Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year
Price: 31000 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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4 yearsDuration

£31,000Per Year (Intl)

£32,500Avg. Graduate Salary

84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BEng (Hon) Mechanical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year at University of Southampton is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This three-year course covers the theoretical principles of mechanical engineering alongside practical design work. The first two years are the same across our Mechanical Engineering degrees and focus on the essential principles of mechanical engineering, as well as law and management, systems design, and modelling and computing, in order to take a product from initial concept to the marketplace. Modules in your third year will allow you to extend your knowledge in areas that suit your own interests, from orthopaedic biomechanics to automobile systems. International tuition fees are £31,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years, and a 94% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Mechanics of Solids

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Engineering Mathematics and Computing

Design and Manufacturing Processes

Systems Engineering and Project Management

Mechanical Engineering Materials

Advanced Mechanical Design

Individual Engineering Project

UCAS Code:H30P

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DD - D*D

Typical entry criteria will be to achieve Grade A* in A-level Maths plus DD in the Tech Level or Grade A in A-level Maths plus D*D in the Tech Level Accepted subjects: Engineering. Must be offered in combination with A-level Mathematics and units M1 and M2 must be taken. Applicants who have not studied mathematics at A-level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year.

International Baccalaureate

38 points

Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Physics and 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation). Applicants who have not studied mathematics and/or physics at Higher Level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£124,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 Southampton

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£29,500	£32,500	£34,000
3 years	£30,000	£34,500	£39,500
5 years	£36,500	£42,500	£50,500

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

£34,500

UK average

£31,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 35% above UK average salary

This course

£42,500

UK average

£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 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

90%Working

10%Work & Study

75%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

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

83%

Overall

Teaching on my course

84%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

73%

Academic support

87%

Organisation and management

82%

Learning resources

91%

Student voice

81%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

94%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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