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BEng Mechanical Engineering

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£31,500
SatisfactionN/A
Degree Completion76%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work75%

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
£27,500
£36,500
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09902)
09902
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Student Satisfaction

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Entry Qualifications

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Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (09902)

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
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
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

76%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
80%
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