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Engineering at University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde is ranked 19th of 112 universities for engineering on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32.6k after 15 months, rising to £39.1k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBBJohn Anderson Campus, Scotland40 courses

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Mechanical Engineering to your shortlist

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 satisfaction85%Above average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course85%About average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs84%Above average (average 78%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32.6kAbout average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)206More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB4%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more84%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32.6k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£32.3k£30.4k average
  3. 5 years£39.1k£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 40 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 BBB (Aero-Mechanical Engineering) to AAB (Aero-Mechanical Engineering).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Civil and Environmental Engineering (MEng, 5 years, year abroad) (95%).
  • Least competitive entry: Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (BEng, 4 years, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 178 UCAS points, against 244 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Biomedical Engineering (MEng, 5 years, year abroad) and Chemical Engineering (MEng, 5 years, year abroad) (100%).
  • Year abroad: 38 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 2 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BEng, BSc, MEng, MSci.
  • Accredited by Royal Aeronautical Society: Aero-Mechanical Engineering (BEng, 4 years, year abroad) and Aero-Mechanical Engineering (MEng, 5 years, year abroad).
  • Aero-Mechanical Engineering

    BEng · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    188
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Royal Aeronautical Society

  • Aero-Mechanical Engineering

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    238
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Engineering Council, Royal Aeronautical Society

  • Biomedical Engineering

    BEng · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    196
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine

  • Biomedical Engineering

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    229
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine

  • Chemical Engineering

    BEng · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    184
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £34k*
  • Chemical Engineering

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    214
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £34k*
  • Civil Engineering

    BEng · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    83%
    Entry points
    195
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £32k*

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

  • Civil Engineering

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    216
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £32k*

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

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering

    MEng · 5 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    230
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £32k*

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

* 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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