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MEng Mechanical Engineering

University of Edinburgh
Full-time5 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary
£32,500
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
95%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£32,500
typical starting salary
£30,000
£37,500
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
80%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track