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MEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

University of Edinburgh
Full-time5 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /83
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction72%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£35,000
typical starting salary
£31,500
£41,500
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
80%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09401)
09401
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (09901)
09901
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (95% response rate)

76%
Teaching Quality
71%
Assessment & Feedback
58%
Academic Support
65%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
50%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

128-143
5%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%
192-207
15%
208-223
10%
224-239
10%
240+
30%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Baccalaureate
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09401)

09401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09901)

09901

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
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