HomeUniversity of SouthamptonMEng Aeronautics and Astronautics with Industrial Placement Year

MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics with Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
Full-time5 YearsSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

37%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Engineering28%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £24,000-£52,000 (396 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
60%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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