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MEng Mechanical Engineering

Edinburgh Napier University
Full-time5 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£30,500
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£30,500
typical starting salary
£29,000
£34,000
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
40%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09401)
09401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (78% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
81%
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

64-79
5%
80-95
5%
96-111
5%
128-143
25%
144-159
25%
160-175
20%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%
208-223
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Degree
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09401)

09401

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
52%Finance
28%Engineering
5%Elementary
4%Skilled trades

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track