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BEng Mechanical Engineering

University of the West of Scotland
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
55%
Professional Jobs
70%
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
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
40%Sales
28%Engineering

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
40%
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
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
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