HomeUniversity of EdinburghBEng Structural and Fire Safety Engineering

BEng Structural and Fire Safety Engineering

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Engineering and Technology
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£31,500
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
91%
Meaningful Work
90%

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.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 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
2031
First job
~2032
£31,500
typical starting salary
£30,000
£33,000
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
100%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
8%
03
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
05
Elementary occupations
3%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
3%
08
Skilled trades occupations
2%
09
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
1%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
91%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
82%
Career On Track

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