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Engineering at University of Northumbria at Newcastle

University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 53rd of 112 universities for engineering on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31.5k after 15 months, rising to £34.7k after five years.

Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England18 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 satisfaction87%Above average (average 83%)
  • Stay on course87%About average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs66%Below average (average 78%)
  • Salary after 15 months£31.5kAbout average (average £31.5k)
  • Entry points (median)107About 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 CCC29%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC28%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB20%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB11%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA7%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£31.5k£31.5k average
  2. 3 years£28.9k£30.4k average
  3. 5 years£34.7k£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 18 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: Civil Engineering (MEng, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: Civil Engineering (BEng, 3 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 111 UCAS points, against 128 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Civil Engineering (MEng, 4 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 6 of the 18 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Aerospace Satellite Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Aerospace Satellite Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £34k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Automotive Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    75%*
    Entry points
    123*
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    Accredited: Engineering Council

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Automotive Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Civil Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    82%
    Entry points
    111
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £31k*

    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 year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    125
    Graduate jobs
    68%*
    Salary
    £31k*

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

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    BEng · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer96–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £34k*

    Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mechanical Aerospace Engineering

    MEng · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    94*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £31k*
    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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