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HND Automotive Engineering

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Part-timeSubject: Engineering and Technology
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£37,500
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
12%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

32%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Engineering28%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering and Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£37,500
typical starting salary
£30,000
£46,000
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
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
40%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Administrative occupations
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

12%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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