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BEng Materials Science and Engineering

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /85
Graduate Salary£32,500
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,500
typical starting salary
£29,000
£37,500
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
65%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08502)
08502
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (76% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
94%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Sheffield
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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

112-127
10%
128-143
25%
144-159
25%
160-175
15%
192-207
10%
208-223
10%
224-239
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Baccalaureate
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08502)

08502

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
42%Legal

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track