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BEng General Engineering (with a foundation year)

Ashton Sixth Form College
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Engineering and Technology
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Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£25,500 (3yr)
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

27%
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.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Design35%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
5%
09
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

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

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