Mechanical Engineering
34MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£34,000
SATISFACTION82%
CONTINUATION10%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS70%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 34% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).
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Mechanical Engineering
BEng · West Herts College
CONTINUATION ALERT
90% of this course's students did not continue past year one. Worth asking the university about directly.
About this course
A degree in mechanical engineering develops problem-solving, analytical, and design skills needed to engineer practical solutions to real-world challenges. The course combines theoretical understanding with hands-on experience, encouraging creativity, innovation, and professional practice.
Where its graduates go
The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 40% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.
- 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
- 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
- 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
- 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
- 40 / 100Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).