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Which A-levels do you need for Mechanical Engineering? Requirements at 32 UK universities
Of the 69 Mechanical Engineering degree courses at 32 UK universities (2027 entry), 67 require Mathematics (97%) and 18 require Physics (26%); the most common standard offer is AAA (20 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, which keep 69 of 69 courses open. An admissions test is required by 2 courses, most often the ESAT (1) and the TARA (1).
- Courses
- 69
- Universities
- 32
- Most common standard offers
- AAA (20), AAB (15) and ABB (13)
- Admissions tests
- ESAT (1 course) and TARA (1 course); the other 67 courses do not ask for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 69 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- Mathematicsrequired 67 · optional 2
- Physicsrequired 18 · optional 30 · recommended 6
- Chemistryoptional 26 · recommended 3
- Design and Technologyoptional 23 · recommended 2
- Further Mathematicsoptional 16 · recommended 4
- Biologyoptional 15 · recommended 3
- Electronicsoptional 17
- Computer Scienceoptional 12 · recommended 2
- Statisticsoptional 5 · recommended 1
- Economicsoptional 3 · recommended 2
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry
Keeps 69 of 69 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Design and Technology
Keeps 69 of 69 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Design and Technology in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Further Mathematics
Keeps 69 of 69 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics in the Course Finder
Course by course69 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | Mechanical Engineering (MEng)+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering (MEng)) | Mathematics, Physics | A*A*A | ESAT |
| UCL | Mechanical Engineering MEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering BEng) | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | TARA |
| Warwick | Automotive Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAA | — |
| Warwick | Automotive Engineering MEng | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Warwick | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAA | — |
| Warwick | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Edinburgh | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Biology/Chemistry etc. | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics, Physics | A*A*A | — |
| Bristol | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | AAA | — |
| Bristol | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry etc. | A*AA | — |
| Bath | Mechanical Engineering BEng+9 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng, Aerospace Engineering BEng, Aerospace Engineering MEng, Integrated Design Engineering BEng, Integrated Design Engineering MEng, Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management BEng, Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management MEng, Mechanical with Automotive Engineering BEng, Mechanical with Automotive Engineering MEng) | Mathematics, Physics | A*A*A | — |
| Glasgow | Mechanical Design Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Mechanical Design Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAA | — |
| Glasgow | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAA | — |
| Glasgow | Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAA | — |
| Glasgow | Mechatronics BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Mechatronics MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAA | — |
| Southampton | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAA | — |
| Southampton | Mechanical Engineering MEng+6 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering MEng, Mechanical Engineering / Automotive Engineering MEng, Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering MEng, Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing MEng, Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics MEng, Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy Systems MEng) | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Leeds | Automotive Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Automotive Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry | A*AA | — |
| Leeds | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry | A*AA | — |
| Leeds | Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering BEng | Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Leeds | Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering MEng | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Birmingham | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) BEng) | Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Mechanical Engineering MEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) MEng) | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing BEng) | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Biology/Design and Technology/Electronics | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Mechanical Engineering MEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing MEng) | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Biology/Design and Technology/Electronics | A*AA | — |
| Sheffield | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Biology | A*AA | — |
| Sheffield | Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Sheffield | Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAA | — |
| Exeter | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | 1 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Electronics etc. | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Electronics etc. | AAA | — |
| Lancaster | Mechatronic Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Electronics etc. | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Mechatronic Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Electronics etc. | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Automotive Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAB | — |
| Loughborough | Automotive Engineering MEng | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Loughborough | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAB | — |
| Loughborough | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| QMUL | Mechanical Engineering BEng+2 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering BEng, Chemical Engineering BEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| QMUL | Mechanical Engineering MEng+2 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng, Chemical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Cardiff | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering BEng | Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Cardiff | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering MEng | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Cardiff | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Cardiff | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Newcastle | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | 1 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Liverpool | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Liverpool | Mechatronics and Robotic Systems BEng+1 (also covers: Mechatronics and Robotic Systems MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | ABB | — |
| Leicester | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics | AAA | — |
| Sussex | Mechanical Engineering BEng+4 (also covers: Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng, Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering BEng, General Engineering BEng, General Engineering MEng) | Mathematics | BBB | — |
| Sussex | Mechanical Engineering MEng+2 (also covers: Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng, Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering MEng) | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| UEA | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| UEA | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Strathclyde | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | ABB | — |
| Strathclyde | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAB | — |
| QUB | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Biology/Chemistry etc. | ABB | — |
| QUB | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Biology/Chemistry etc. | AAA | — |
| City St George's | Mechanical and Design Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical and Design Engineering MEng) | Mathematics | BBB | — |
| Kent | Mechanical Engineering BEng+3 (also covers: Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng, Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng, Biomedical Engineering BEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Biology etc. | BBC | — |
| Swansea | Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Swansea | Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Heriot-Watt | Mechanical Engineering BEng+2 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering BEng, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering BEng) | Mathematics, Physics | BBC | — |
| Heriot-Watt | Mechanical Engineering MEng+2 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering MEng) | Mathematics, Physics | BBB | — |
| Dundee | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering with Renewables BEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Biology etc. | CCC | — |
| Aston | Mechanical Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Statistics/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Mechanical Engineering as the second subject6 courses
- Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering BEng · Warwick
- Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering MEng · Warwick
- Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BEng · Edinburgh
- Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering BEng · Loughborough
- Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering MEng · Loughborough
- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering BEng · Strathclyde
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FAQ
Do you need Mathematics to study Mechanical Engineering?
Of the 69 Mechanical Engineering courses at 32 UK universities, 67 list Mathematics as required (97%); 2 do not list it as required (all of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Mechanical Engineering BEng at Exeter and Mechanical Engineering BEng at Newcastle.
What is the typical A-level offer for Mechanical Engineering?
The most common standard offers across the 69 Mechanical Engineering courses are AAA (20), AAB (15) and ABB (13); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Do you need an admissions test for Mechanical Engineering?
2 of the 69 courses require one: ESAT (1 course) and TARA (1 course); the other 67 do not. Check each course page for the details.