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BEng Mechanical Engineering

University of Salford, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction72%
Degree Completion65%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work75%

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
50%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
05
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (11605)
11605
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (76% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
52%
Academic Support
63%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
41%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
15%
96-111
20%
112-127
5%
128-143
5%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Access
5%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (11605)

11605

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

23%
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

48%Business and public service associate
28%Engineering
5%Elementary
4%Skilled trades
3%Process, plant and machine operatives

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
75%
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