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Engineering at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth is ranked 48th of 112 universities for engineering on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32.2k after 15 months, rising to £36.7k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsUniversity of Plymouth Campus, England20 courses

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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 satisfaction81%About average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course88%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs82%Above average (average 78%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32.2kAbout average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)93Less 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 CCC52%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB7%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA7%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32.2k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£30.4k£30.4k average
  3. 5 years£36.7k£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 20 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Robotics (BEng, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Civil Engineering with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 64 UCAS points, against 120 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Robotics (BEng, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (100%).
  • Placement year: 16 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 15 of the 20 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Architectural Engineering

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    72%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    114
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Chartered Association of Building Engineers, Chartered Institute of Building

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Civil Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*

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

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Civil Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    91*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*

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

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Civil Engineering (Nuclear Science)

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    79%*
    Stay on
    85%*
    Entry points
    91*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    106
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Nuclear Science)

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Electronic and Computer Engineering

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Integrated Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    97*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    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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