Congratulations, offer-holder!
You have earned your offer to study Mechanical Engineering at The University of Manchester.
Far-reaching and endlessly varied, mechanical engineers design and develop real-world solutions every day. From protecting the environment and improving food production, to 3D printing, fast cars, and nanotechnology.
Here at the first English university to offer an engineering degree, you’ll study this IMechE-accredited course supported by our second-to-none facilities.
Are you ready to shape the world around us?
A welcome from our students
Our students have a special message just for you.
Watch their short congratulatory video and get a glimpse of the exciting journey that could soon be yours. 🚀💜
From joining societies to brushing up on your cooking skills, hear how to make the most of your offer-holder experience before joining us in Manchester!
Learning and support
Student life at Manchester
Meet Manchester Stinger Motorsports, our Formula Student UK team!
Formula Student is Europe's most established educational motorsport competition and the testing ground for the next generation of world-class engineers. Sponsors include: Bentley, Siemens, Autodesk, MercedesAMG, Mathworks, Newton and many more.
Meet MechSoc! Our Mechanical Engineering Society
We have a strong community here at Manchester, and MechSoc is the perfect place to make friends! Including industry events, alumni networks, and fun social events, get to know everything you can look forward to.
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Where ideas come to life
Discover how our engineering and materials sciences disciplines come together and bring ideas to life!
Your facilities
Where ideas come to life
Discover how our engineering and materials sciences disciplines come together and bring ideas to life!
Inspiring future engineers
Danielle tells us what the University is doing to attract the next generation of engineers and talks to some of our students to find out what inspired them.
The future of learning
Learn more about our revolutionary blended learning facilities and study spaces.
The student perspective
Students share their impressions of what blended learning looks like and the benefits they feel will help them during their studies.
Student support
Support on your course
The University of Manchester is an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.
Make friends through society activities and receive support in your studies, both from The University and from students in later year groups.
Our Careers Service also offers you the high quality advice you need to plan your career after your degree.
Your health, wellbeing and safety
At Manchester, we offer all our students support and encouragement to stay happy and healthy at university.
PASS Scheme
Peer assisted study scheme sessions offer you the opportunity to gain support, advice and help with your studies from students. These students have been in the same position as you, and are able to share their experience.
Cost of living
Here's how we support current students with their finances while they're studying with us.
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Careers and employability
Supporting your future
Career opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates are as diverse as the field itself. You could be coming up with new ideas or managing complex systems. Our graduates go into careers in the automotive, biomechanics and manufacturing industries, as well as further study or research.
See how our graduates are doing, according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021:
- 100% of all graduates agree their work, study or activity fits with their future plans
- £29,750 average salary, 15 months after graduation
Your next steps
Accept your offer
Received all of your offers? You can accept your offer of a place at university now via UCAS Hub.
Your questions
We're supporting you through the application process by answering your frequently asked questions.
Explore Manchester
Our brilliant campus, at the heart of the UK's Most Liveable City (The Economist, 2025) and the city named the 12th best place in the world to go (New York Times, 2024).
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