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BEng Mechanical Engineering

University of Bedfordshire🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion65%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work55%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£32,000
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
35%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
03
Process, plant and machine operatives
15%
04
Skilled trades occupations
15%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09402)
09402
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (93% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
86%
Academic Support
78%
Organisation
81%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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

<48
15%
48-63
15%
64-79
10%
80-95
10%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
60%
Other HE
35%
Degree
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09402)

09402

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

22%
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

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering
4%Skilled trades
3%Process, plant and machine operatives

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track