Employment prospects for Mechanical Engineers from Cardiff are excellent, with recent statistics indicating that the vast majority are following chosen career paths within six months of graduating. A substantial number of graduates work in product design for the automotive, aeronautical, communications and energy industries. Some are employed in medical engineering, others are travelling the world for the petrochemical industry, whilst some are involved in development, production and general management. A few choose to use their degrees as a qualification to enable them to work in other disciplines. Those who have followed this route typically work in the Forces, the financial sector, the legal profession, chartered accountancy or computing. With such high calibre and broad opportunities, a career in Mechanical Engineering is varied, challenging and rewarding.