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Engineering at University of Leeds

University of Leeds is ranked 16th of 112 universities for engineering on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £33k after 15 months, rising to £38.5k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAThe University of Leeds, England40 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 satisfaction84%About average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course85%About average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs90%Above average (average 78%)
  • Salary after 15 months£33kAbove average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)156More 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–BBB7%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB24%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA27%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more41%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£33k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£31k£30.4k average
  3. 5 years£38.5k£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 AAB (Architectural Engineering) to A*AA (Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Civil Engineering (MEng, 4 years, year abroad) (96%).
  • Least competitive entry: Civil Engineering (BEng, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 139 UCAS points, against 168 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Civil and Structural Engineering (MEng, 4 years, year abroad) (100%).
  • Year abroad: 16 of the 40 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BEng, MEng.
  • Accredited by Engineering Council: 6 of the 40 courses.

  • Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Engineering Council, Royal Aeronautical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (Industrial)

    MEng · 5 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Engineering Council, Royal Aeronautical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (Industrial)

    BEng · 4 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Architectural Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: CIBSE (building services), Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Institution of Civil Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Architectural Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: CIBSE (building services), Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Institution of Civil Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Architectural Engineering (Industrial)

    MEng · 5 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: CIBSE (building services), Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Institution of Civil Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Architectural Engineering (Industrial)

    BEng · 4 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    84%*
    Entry points
    149*
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: CIBSE (building services), Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Institution of Civil Engineers

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Automotive Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    168
    Graduate jobs
    95%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: Engineering Council

    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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