UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H390

Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering

Name: Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering
Price: 31000 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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4 yearsDuration

£31,000Per Year (Intl)

£32,500Avg. Graduate Salary

87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in computing and information technology with the MEng (Hon) Mechanical Engineering/Automotive Engineering at University of Southampton. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This integrated masters degree focuses on a broad range of design and operational aspects related to automobile systems, from car structure and dynamics, to noise and vibration issues, and human factors. 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. During your third and fourth years you will develop the specialist skills and knowledge required for a career... 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 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Mechanics of Materials

Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics

Machine Design and Dynamics

Automotive Systems and Vehicle Architecture

Vehicle Dynamics and Control

Engine Technology and Powertrain Systems

Advanced Chassis Design and Suspension

UCAS Code:H390

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

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%Seeking Work

85%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 average

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

83%

Overall

Teaching on my course

87%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

76%

Academic support

86%

Organisation and management

81%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

79%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

92%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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