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MEng Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

The University of Surrey🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work80%

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
£30,000
£38,000
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
Sales occupations
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Customer service occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (74% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
80%
Student Voice

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

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Entry Qualifications

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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
68%Customer service
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
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