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Who comes out on top for Mechanical Engineering courses in the UK?  

The University of Cambridge retains its Mechanical Engineering crown, staying top in 2025.

The middle of the table holds steady apart from places two and three swapping, with Imperial College London taking second place over Oxford.

The universities of Leeds and Edinburgh have also switched places at ninth and tenth position, seeing Edinburgh keep its place in the top ten in 2025 after a climbing four places to ninth in the 2024 Mechanical Engineering rankings.

To find out more about the top unis for Mechanical Engineering, follow the links below:

1. 1. University of Cambridge
2. 2. Imperial College London
3. 3. University of Oxford
4. 4. University of Bristol
5. 5. University of Bath
6. 6. UCL (University College London)
7. 7. University of Sheffield
8. 8. University of Southampton
9. 9. University of Leeds
10. 10. University of Edinburgh

Studying Mechanical Engineering  

If you fancy working with and developing new technologies, Mechanical Engineering could be for you. These courses usually explore machine design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance.  

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Careers in Mechanical Engineering  

A Mechanical Engineering course gives you numerous areas to specialise in, depending on your interests. Possible options include working as an engineer in aerospace, robotics, or manufacturing. Alternatively, you might decide to apply your skill set to a related field like patenting or technical writing.  

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