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BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Extended)

Whitefield Academy Trust

Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Engineering and Technology

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Course Score

A /76

Graduate Salary

£30,000

Satisfaction

87%

Degree Completion

85%

Professional Jobs

80%

Meaningful Work

80%

AI & Your Career

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

31%

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

25%Electrical and Electronics Technicians n.e.c.28%Civil Engineering Technician 4%Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers 28%Electronics Engineer (Technician)

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%

Business and public service associate48%

Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Sales40%

Design35%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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

Electrical and Electronics Technicians n.e.c.

£24,000 - £30,000

Civil Engineering Technician

£24,000 - £30,000

Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers

£22,000 - £28,000

Electronics Engineer (Technician)

£30,000 - £35,000

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£30,000

typical starting salary

£28,000

£37,500

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

35%

02

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

15%

03

Information Technology Professionals

★ Professional

5%

04

Elementary occupations

5%

05

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

06

Design occupations

★ Professional

5%

07

Sales occupations

5%

08

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

09

Process, plant and machine operatives

5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Electrical and Electronics Technicians n.e.c.

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Civil Engineering Technician

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Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers

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Electronics Engineer (Technician)

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Outcomes

85%

Continuation

80%

Professional Work

80%

Meaningful Role

75%

Career On Track

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