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Engineering at University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham is ranked 13th of 112 universities for engineering on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £33.4k after 15 months, rising to £42.6k after five years.

Typical offer AABEdgbaston campus, England35 courses

#13 of 112 for engineering66
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other engineering courses

  • Student satisfaction84%About average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course90%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs90%Above average (average 78%)
  • Salary after 15 months£33.4kAbove average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)149More competitive than average (average 108)

The marker shows the typical (median) engineering course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC6%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB12%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA19%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more38%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£33.4k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£33.4k£30.4k average
  3. 5 years£42.6k£37.7k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 35 engineering courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAB (Aerospace Engineering) to A*AA (Chemical Engineering).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Aerospace Engineering (BEng, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (97%).
  • Least competitive entry: Electronic and Electrical Engineering (BEng, 3 years, foundation year). Half of the students who started had more than 116 UCAS points, against 175 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Electronic and Electrical Engineering (MEng, 4 years, foundation year) and Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Industrial Year (BEng, 4 years, placement year, foundation year) (100%).
  • Placement year: 17 of the 35 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 35 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BEng, BSc, MEng.

  • Aerospace Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    97%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Royal Aeronautical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Aerospace Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    160
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Royal Aeronautical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    146
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: Institution of Chemical Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    174
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: Institution of Chemical Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Engineering (with International Study)

    MEng · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: Institution of Chemical Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Engineering (with International and Industrial Study)

    MEng · 5 years

    Placement yearYear abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    175
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: Institution of Chemical Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Engineering with Industrial Study

    MEng · 5 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    168
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: Institution of Chemical Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Chemical Engineering with Industrial Study

    BEng · 4 years

    Placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    147
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £35.5k*

    Accredited: Institution of Chemical Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Civil Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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