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MEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time5 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion93%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£31,000
typical starting salary
£29,500
£35,000
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
75%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09901)
09901
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 50 respondents (73% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
68%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
66%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

112-127
25%
128-143
20%
144-159
15%
160-175
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
60%
Other HE
29%
Other
7%
Baccalaureate
4%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (09901)

09901

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

26%
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
28%Engineering
8%Protective service
5%Elementary

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track