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BEng Mechanical Engineering

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Part-timePlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /88
Graduate Salary£37,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£37,000
typical starting salary
£28,500
£42,000
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
65%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09906)
09906
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (64% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
93%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

Other HE
50%
A-level
30%
No qualifications
20%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (09906)

09906

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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
32%Artistic, literary and media

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
95%
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