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BEng Mechanical Engineering

The University of Surrey

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Engineering and Technology

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Course Score

B /74

Graduate Salary

£31,000

Satisfaction

88%

Degree Completion

75%

Professional Jobs

80%

Meaningful Work

65%

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

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

AI impact by graduate destination

Finance52%

Science, engineering and technology associate40%

Engineering28%

Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£31,000

typical starting salary

£30,000

£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

Engineering professionals

★ Professional

55%

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Finance Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

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