⚠️

High Drop-out Rate Alert

32% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

HomeSwansea UniversityBEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year

BEng Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
73%
Degree Completion
68%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,500
£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

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

48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
32%Artistic, literary and media
28%Engineering

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

68%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track