HomeUniversity of Newcastle Upon TyneBEng Mechanical Engineering

BEng Mechanical Engineering

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£31,500
Satisfaction
73%
Degree Completion
88%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,500
typical starting salary
£28,500
£35,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

26%
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%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
25%
03
Skilled trades occupations
15%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

88%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track