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BEng Engineering (Mechanical)

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09402)
09402
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (09902)
09902
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 125 respondents (71% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
74%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
44%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper 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

144-159
20%
160-175
30%
192-207
5%
208-223
15%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09402)

09402

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09902)

09902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
62%Secretarial and related
52%Finance
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track