Among our engineering and technology graduates who are in employment within six months of graduating, 95% are in graduate level jobs (source: Unistats 2015). To maintain and improve this record, we link our course tightly to the needs of potential employers. Recent graduates have been snapped up by companies such as Nissan, Rolls Royce, Press Construction and Lloyds Register. We encourage our students to apply to undertake a year-long placement between the second and final years, although it is not compulsory. In the past our students have secured paid placement with companies such as Jaguar, Nissan, GlaxoSmithKline, Assystem, Cummins Engines, Delphi Powertrain Systems and Tata Steel. The teaching is based on the real-world experience of our staff, and it is enriched by the University’s leading-edge research into areas such as manufacturing systems and advanced maintenance. As a mechanical engineer graduate, you will be able to play a major role in design, management and manufacturing in a wide range of industries. These include the power generation, transport and automotive industries. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) logo‌‌This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as partially fulfilling the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Accreditation is an assurance that our courses meet the standards set by the Engineering Council. This is the highest level attainable for any undergraduate programme. As well as increased employment potential, graduates from an accredited programme are typically able to fast track the process of achieving CEng status.

Placements: To further enhance employability we encourage you to undertake a 48-week placement between your second and final year. It effectively becomes a third year of a four year course. Placements are paid, with an average salary of £14,000-£18,000 a year depending on your location. Placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers. Examples of companies that have offered placements to our students include: Jaguar Vauxhall Nissan GlaxoSmithKline Assystem Cummins Engines Delphi Powertrain Systems Tata Steel.