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MEng Mechanical Engineering

University of Aberdeen
Full-time5 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /85
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs100%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£35,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£38,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Engineering & Technology graduates nationally earn £24,000–£75,000 (1295 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
90%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09901)
09901
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (79% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
58%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Aberdeen
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,860
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
5%
144-159
20%
160-175
20%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%
208-223
25%
240+
25%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09901)

09901

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

48%Business and public service associate
28%Engineering

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
100%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track