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BEng Mechanical Engineering

The University of Bradford🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£32,000
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
45%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09902)
09902
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (69% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
89%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bradford
Average Weekly Rent
£95
Est. Annual Total£9,160
🎉27% 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

48-63
5%
64-79
10%
80-95
25%
96-111
15%
112-127
25%
128-143
5%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other HE
30%
Access
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09902)

09902

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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

52%Finance
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

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