Study Mechanical Engineering in the United Kingdom
234 programmes in mechanical engineering at 40 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 25,696 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,989 USD and 35,219 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Mechanical Engineering programmes
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Mechanical Engineering in the United Kingdom by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 111 | 23,989 USD | 25,696 USD | 35,219 USD |
| Master's | 86 | 25,557 USD | 32,759 USD | 41,068 USD |
| PhD | 32 | 24,433 USD | 24,569 USD | 33,948 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for mechanical engineering in the United Kingdom
- University of Southampton (31)
- University of Portsmouth (16)
- University of Hertfordshire (16)
- Queen's University Belfast (11)
- Heriot-Watt University (11)
- University of Plymouth (10)
- University of Nottingham (10)
- Sheffield Hallam University (9)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (9)
- Cranfield University, England (9)
Study Mechanical Engineering in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many mechanical engineering programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 234 mechanical engineering programmes at 40 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a mechanical engineering degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in mechanical engineering in the United Kingdom is 25,696 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,989 USD and 35,219 USD per year.
- Can I study mechanical engineering in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the mechanical engineering programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (234 of 234).
- Which degree level is cheapest for mechanical engineering in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 24,569 USD per year, against 25,696 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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