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University of Exeter

UCAS Code: H126 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Entry requirements

A level

B,C,C

To include grade C in Mathematics and grade B in a Science subject. Excluding General Studies.

Access to HE Diploma

D:18,M:27

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 18 L3 credits at Distinction grade and 27 L3 credits at Merit Grade. This must include 12 L3 credits in Maths at pass Grade and 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade or above in another Science subject. Please also see our GCSE requirements.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

Applicants will be considered with IB 26 OR 544 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have Grade 4 in HL Maths and another Science subject at HL 5.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without a GCE AL maths and science subjects - Construction and the Built Environment, Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,C,C

Mathematics at Grade C and another Science subject at Grade B required.

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,C

Mathematics at Grade C and another Science subject at Grade B required.

UCAS Tariff

104-129

We've calculated how many Ucas points you'll need for this course.

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time including foundation year | 2026

Subjects

Artificial intelligence

Mechatronics and robotics

We believe that fair access to higher education is a fundamental enabler for social mobility and are committed to delivering this through our education. We aim to widen participation and raise attainment - bridging gaps in retention, progression and success - to ensure our students enjoy the best possible outcome.

In support of the University’s Access and Participation Plan this course is only open to UK domiciled students who meet our contextual offer eligibility criteria, or are classed as Mature Students, and who may not have met the entry requirements for first year entry or have not been able to take A-level Mathematics alongside a BTEC L3 Extended Diploma. Check if you are eligible to join this programme on our contextual offer webpages.

- It covers the core mathematics required to successfully complete a Robotics and Artificial Intelligence degree programme at the University of Exeter

- You’ll be learning in a friendly and structured environment and will be supported academically and personally as you prepare to study a Robotics and Artificial Intelligence undergraduate degree

- Provided you achieve the specific progression criteria, you will progress into Year 1 of the BEng Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Mining Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Systems Engineering or Environmental Engineering course

- Depending upon the qualifications you’ve gained prior to beginning the Foundation programme it may be possible to transfer to an undergraduate programme in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences or Physics which have a foundation year and provided you meet the entry requirements for that programme

- International students looking for a foundation course, please visit our INTO page.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£30,900
per year
International
£30,900
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

Department:

Engineering

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What students say

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Artificial intelligence

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This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

83%
UK students
17%
International students
82%
Male students
18%
Female students
84%
2:1 or above
5%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
B

Mechatronics and robotics

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After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Artificial intelligence

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

Top job areas of graduates

80%
Information technology and telecommunications professionals
13%
Business, research and administrative professionals
4%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

Artificial intelligence is a very specialist subject taken by less than 100 people a year at the moment, so there is little reliable information available on graduate prospects - bear that in mind when you review the stats above. Graduates taking this type of subject are more likely than other computing graduates to go into further research. However, if you want to find out more specifically about the potential graduate outcomes of a specific course, it's a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates have gone on to do.

Mechatronics and robotics

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£31,500
med
Average annual salary

Top job areas of graduates

Graduates are in significant demand, so unemployment rates are well below the national graduate average and starting salaries are well above average. Much the most common industries for these graduates are now vehicle manufacture - there are not enough people with these degrees to go round and so the big employers tend to take the lion's share at the moment. But pretty much anywhere there is manufacturing, there are production engineers. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Artificial intelligence

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£34k

£34k

£43k

£43k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

Mechatronics and robotics

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

£34k

£34k

£40k

£40k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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