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BEng Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /83
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs86%
Meaningful Work90%

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
£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
61%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
7%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
4%
06
Administrative occupations
2%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
2%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
2%
10
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (05106)
05106
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (09906)
09906
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (77% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
74%
Assessment & Feedback
69%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive 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
15%
128-143
20%
144-159
25%
160-175
5%
192-207
20%
224-239
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
15%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05106)

05106

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09906)

09906

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

31%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
86%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track