Technology & Data
Degree
Machine Learning Engineer
Build, train and deploy machine-learning models that power products from search engines to medical diagnostics.
A day in the life
Prepare datasets, design model architectures, run experiments, optimise performance, and deploy models to production.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths + Computer Science
- Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics degree
- ML-focused graduate scheme or research internship
Typical salary
£30,000-£40,000 to £100,000+
Mid-career: £55,000-£85,000
AI labs and finance-tech roles often exceed these ranges.
UK employers
- DeepMind
- Speechmatics
- Faculty
- BenevolentAI
Worldwide employers
- OpenAI
- Google Brain
- Meta AI
- Anthropic
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: artificial intelligence
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
ucas.com
Tech Nation jobs and talent
Specialist UK AI, machine-learning and quantum talent routes.
technation.io
UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
Search UK undergraduate physics, astrophysics and related degree options.
ucas.com
Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
prospects.ac.uk
Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
gov.uk
Key skills
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Sources and further reading
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