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BEng Robotic Engineering

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Engineering & Technology
Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,500
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

41%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Elementary occupations
10%
03
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track