Engineer your career

We aim to produce talented and well-rounded graduates who are fully equipped to launch successful careers in engineering.

The hands-on nature of our teaching means that you will get a thorough grounding in theoretical learning and be experienced in producing industry-standard practical work.

The school offers many opportunities to enhance your employability, from micro-internships and engineering careers fairs to live projects and guest industry speakers. 

With a degree from us, you can expect to have gained a highly desirable, diverse skill set sought after by employers. This will include project management, teamwork, leadership, business acumen, people management, and technical expertise, setting you up for a prosperous career in engineering. 

Why choose us?

Top 10 in the UK

for Graduate Prospects in Mechanical Engineering

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

92% of graduates

in graduate level employment or higher level study*

Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020-2021 graduates

£30,000 per year

average salary 15 months post-graduation*

Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020-2021 graduates

*Full-time UK & Channel Isles first degree students available for work or study on the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering programmes.

Micro-internships

During your master's degree, you will have the opportunity to complete a micro-internship consisting of 40-50 hours paid work over a three-week period. These internships are arranged in collaboration with our industrial partners and will provide you with hands-on practical experience working on industry projects relevant to your MSc.

As well as allowing you to put the theory you have learned into practice and add it to your CV, our internships can help you learn about the potential careers open to you upon graduation.

Our micro-internships will equip you with the skills and expertise recognised by employers and those required for a successful career in engineering.

Hear from Lanre, an engineering master's student at the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, as he shares his experience of completing a paid micro-internship as part of his degree.

What our students say

Hear firsthand from our students and graduates as they share how their experience here helped shape their careers and academic journeys.

Mechanical Engineering graduate, James discusses his time at Loughborough and how it prepared him for his role at Caterpillar.

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Leah

Engineering Design MSc

My academics were real experts in their subject areas; they explained how my skills from each module could be applied in industry, which helped me to decide which area of engineering I wanted to pursue a career in.

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Michael

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Management MSc

My course enabled me to express an understanding and interest in the subject of advanced manufacturing. I'm now in my third year at Jaguar Land Rover working as a Manufacturing Process Engineer.

Read more of our student stories

Useful next steps

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Reply to your offer

Here you will find lots of important information, including how to reply to your offer, to guide you through the next stages of the application process.
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Postgraduate open events

Our open events are the ideal opportunity to learn more about studying with us and life as a postgraduate student at Loughborough.
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Explore our Careers Network

Find out more about the services provided by our award-winning Careers Network on campus here at Loughborough.

Contact us

Email us if you've got any questions about studying with us.