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MEng Mechanical Engineering

The University of Leeds

Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Engineering and Technology

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Course Score

A /83

Graduate Salary

£32,000

Satisfaction

86%

Degree Completion

94%

Professional Jobs

90%

Meaningful Work

90%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

35%

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.

Pick your path - exposure varies by career

28%Civil Engineering Technician 4%Electro-Mechanical Technician 28%Engineering Construction Rigger 28%Engineering Technicians n.e.c.

Exposure by graduate destination

Information Technology72%

Administrative55%

Finance52%

Business and public service associate48%

Science, engineering and technology associate40%

🧭 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.

Civil Engineering Technician

£24,000 - £30,000

Electro-Mechanical Technician

£28,000 - £32,000

Engineering Construction Rigger

£25,000 - £30,000

Engineering Technicians n.e.c.

£22,000 - £28,000

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

£30,000

£36,000

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

65%

02

Information Technology Professionals

★ Professional

14%

03

Finance Professionals

★ Professional

3%

04

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

3%

05

Elementary occupations

3%

06

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

2%

07

Administrative occupations

2%

08

Skilled trades occupations

2%

09

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

2%

10

Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals

★ Professional

2%

Explore Career Pathways

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Civil Engineering Technician

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Electro-Mechanical Technician

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Engineering Construction Rigger

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Engineering Technicians n.e.c.

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Outcomes

94%

Continuation

90%

Professional Work

90%

Meaningful Role

85%

Career On Track

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