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MEng Electrical Engineering (4 years)

University of Southampton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A+ /90
Graduate Salary£37,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion93%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£37,000
typical starting salary
£33,000
£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
55%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%
07
Customer service occupations
0%
08
Elementary occupations
0%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
0%
10
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09401)
09401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 110 respondents (69% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Southampton
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

<48
2%
48-63
2%
96-111
1%
128-143
6%
144-159
16%
160-175
15%
176-191
16%
192-207
11%
208-223
11%
224-239
4%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
84%
Foundation
13%
Baccalaureate
2%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (09401)

09401

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
68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track