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MEng Materials Science and Engineering

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Engineering and Technology
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Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

32%
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

Information Technology72%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£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
40%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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