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What did our 2008 Mechanical Engineering graduates do when they completed their degree?

Eng Mech 2008 

This chart shows what Mechanical Engineering Graduates were doing six months after graduation.


38 Graduates responded to the survey (82.6%)


The Other category in the chart comprises graduates temporarily or permanently unable to work, retired etc


Who employed our Mechanical Engineering graduates?

Organisations such as :

  • Graduate Engineer, Scott Wilson Engineering, Glasgow; 
  • Mechanical Engineer, Artemis Intelligent Power, Midlothian;
  • Graduate Engineer, Adidas Group, Herzogenaurach, Germany;
  • Field Engineer, Saipem UK, Offshore (Aberdeen);
  • Project Management Graduate Trainee, Rolls Royce, Derby;
  • Officer Cadet Royal Air Force Pilot;
  • Mechanical Engineer, Mott McDonald, Glasgow etc

What did they go on to study?

Research and taught higher degrees at various institutions e.g.

  • PhD Mechanical Engineering (University of Glasgow);
  • MSC Information Technology (University of Glasgow);
  • Design of Grip for Golf Robot (Loughborough University);
  • PDGE Secondary (University of Strathclyde).