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BSc Materials Science and Engineering

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion92%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work70%

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
£29,000
£36,000
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
55%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sports and fitness occupations
★ 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 — 35 respondents (64% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
84%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
86%
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

<48
5%
48-63
10%
128-143
25%
144-159
5%
160-175
15%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
81%
Foundation
17%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08502)

08502

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering
5%Sports and fitness

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track