University of the West of Scotland
Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hon), 4 years
Typical offer rate
75–85%
high entry
Grad employment
95%
15 months after
In professional roles
70%
Median grad salary
£24,500
15 months after
The University of the West of Scotland's mechanical engineering is a BEng studying the design, analysis and manufacture of mechanical systems, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and materials science. The programme emphasises practical and applied engineering skills alongside the theoretical foundations. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Mechanical Engineering at University of the West of Scotland has a 75–85% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 90–90 points
About University of the West of Scotland
The University of the West of Scotland teaches in Paisley, near Glasgow, among the largest of the modern universities in Scotland.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of the West of Scotland · Mechanical Engineering
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.