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MEng Aeronautical Engineering

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Engineering and Technology

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Course Score

C /63

Graduate Salary

£28,000

Satisfaction

81%

Degree Completion

60%

Professional Jobs

50%

Meaningful Work

75%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

33%

Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

28%Aeronautical Engineer 28%Civil Engineering Technician 28%Engineering Construction Rigger 28%Engineering Technicians n.e.c.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Business, Research and Administrative60%

Sales40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Engineering28%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Aeronautical Engineer

£30,000 - £38,000

Civil Engineering Technician

£24,000 - £30,000

Engineering Construction Rigger

£25,000 - £30,000

Engineering Technicians n.e.c.

£22,000 - £28,000

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£28,000

typical starting salary

£25,000

£35,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Engineering and Technology graduates nationally earn £23,000-£75,000 (672 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

30%

02

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

10%

03

Sales occupations

10%

04

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

05

Customer service occupations

10%

06

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

★ Professional

10%

07

Elementary occupations

10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Aeronautical Engineer

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Civil Engineering Technician

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Engineering Construction Rigger

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Engineering Technicians n.e.c.

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Outcomes

60%

Continuation

50%

Professional Work

75%

Meaningful Role

65%

Career On Track

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