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HomeAshton Sixth Form CollegeBEng Automotive and Motorsport Engineering (with a foundation year)

BEng Automotive and Motorsport Engineering (with a foundation year)

Ashton Sixth Form College
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Engineering and Technology
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

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

16%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Engineering28%
Elementary5%
Skilled trades4%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
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
Skilled trades occupations
25%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
06
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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