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HomeUniversity of DerbyBEng Motorsport Engineering with Foundation Year

BEng Motorsport Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
65%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

25%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Engineering28% Exposed
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£37,000
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
45%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

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

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