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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Queen's University Belfast

1 Location : Queen's University Belfast

Course details


Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Course data summary

Average Earnings

£26,000

15 months after the course for Mechanical engineering graduates at Queen's University Belfast

Employment

93%

go on to work and/or study

15 months after the course for None graduates at Queen's University Belfast

60%

are using what they learnt during their studies in their current work

15 months after the course for Mechanical engineering graduates at Queen's University Belfast

Student Satisfaction

58%

Overall I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

Final year BEng BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering students at Queen's University Belfast

58%

Staff value students’ views and opinions about the course.

Final year BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering students at Queen's University Belfast

69%

Teaching staff have supported my learning well.

Final year BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering students at Queen's University Belfast

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

58%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 10 students (75% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

46%

62%

69%

62%

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

62%

85%

77%

46%

54%

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

69%

62%

69%

54%

54%

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

85%

69%

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

69%

77%

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

62%

85%

69%

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

69%

58%

50%

50%

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

83% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

15 students (81% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

95% of students are still on the course or have completed it

After 1 year on the course

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

30 students.

What you need to know about professional accreditation

A professionally accredited course is one which has been approved or endorsed by one or more professional bodies. This is because the learning and achievement of graduates meets the professional benchmarks and standards set by the accrediting body.

Read more about professional accreditation

The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). Find out more

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Mechanical engineering courses

For graduates from Queen's University Belfast

After 15 months

£26,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £28,500

Data from

30 people

(50% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

No data available

Sorry, this data is not available for courses in Northern Ireland.

After 5 years

No data available

Sorry, this data is not available for courses in Northern Ireland.

View for all full-time Mechanical engineering graduates in:

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After 15 months

£25,500

Typical range: £23,500 - £28,000

Data from

165 people.

70% of UK-resident Mechanical engineering graduates from Queen's University Belfast are employed in Northern Ireland.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

No data available

Sorry, this data is not available for Northern Ireland.

After 5 years

No data available

Sorry, this data is not available for Northern Ireland.

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

93% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Mechanical engineering.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

60 students (50% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Mechanical engineering.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

45 students (50% of those who were asked).

90% In highly skilled work

  • 65% Engineering professionals
  • 15% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
  • Less than 5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
  • Less than 5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
  • Less than 5% Business and public service associate professionals

10% In other work

  • 5% Skilled trades occupations
  • Less than 5% Sales occupations
  • Less than 5% Elementary occupations

0% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

90% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Mechanical engineering.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

35 students (50% of those who were asked)

60% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

90% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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