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BEng Mechanical Engineering
University of the Highlands and Islands
Part-timeSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£47,000Satisfaction
N/ADegree Completion
35%Professional Jobs
85%Meaningful Work
90%Expected Starting Salary
below national medianTypical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£47,000
typical starting salary
£40,000
£60,000
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
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%
28%
18%
4%