HomeUniversity of SouthamptonMEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year

MEng Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time6 YearsSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£32,500
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
80%
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
2033
First job
~2034
£32,500
typical starting salary
£29,500
£34,000
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

28%
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

55%Administrative
28%Engineering
4%Skilled trades

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
70%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track