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BEng Mechanical Engineering (with an industrial placement year)

University of Sussex
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Engineering and Technology
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

26%
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%
Engineering28%
Protective service8%
Elementary5%

Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£31,000
typical starting salary
£29,500
£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
75%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

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

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