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BEng Mechanical Engineering

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion55%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£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
60%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09906)
09906
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (83% response rate)

83%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

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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
10%
64-79
20%
96-111
10%
112-127
30%
144-159
20%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
No qualifications
10%
Other HE
10%
Other
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (09906)

09906

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

24%
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

55%Administrative
28%Engineering
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
5%Elementary
4%Skilled trades

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track