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MEng Mechanical Engineering

London South Bank University🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£27,500
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,500
typical starting salary
£26,000
£34,500
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
28%Engineering

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track