Engineering at º£½ÇÉçÇø
We have been teaching courses in engineering since 1909 and are one of the largest engineering universities in the UK.
We are proud of our reputation in teaching and research with major employers targeting our graduates because of their unique combination of transferable skills and technical knowledge.
100 years of women engineers at º£½ÇÉçÇø
In 1919, four female engineering students were admitted onto otherwise entirely male dominated engineering programmes at the then º£½ÇÉçÇø Technical College. 100 years on, º£½ÇÉçÇø University now welcomes and celebrates many female engineers every year.
Find out how we are marking the centenary of this milestone and discover how our students are shaping the future of engineering.
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º£½ÇÉçÇø University ranked 5th in ‘Table of Tables’
Times Higher Education 2020
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º£½ÇÉçÇø University voted the Best Student Experience over the last 10 years (2007-17)
Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey
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Equal 1st for Queens Anniversary Prizes in ‘Engineering and Technology’
The most prestigious national recognition available to universities
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Rated 5 stars plus for excellence, QS Stars
Rated world class in a broad range of areas, with cutting edge facilities and internationally renowned research and teaching
Find an engineering course
Find out more about our engineering departments and browse the many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes available to study.
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Undergraduate study Postgraduate studyArchitecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Undergraduate study Postgraduate studyBioengineering
Undergraduate studyChemical Engineering
Undergraduate study Postgraduate studyMaterials
Undergraduate study Postgraduate studyMechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Undergraduate study Postgraduate studyWhy study engineering
If you enjoy maths, science and technology subjects and have an appetite for problem solving, a career in engineering might be the perfect choice for you. Engineers save lives, lead major technological breakthroughs, manage some of the world’s biggest projects and shape the future of society.
Outstanding industry links
If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience at some of the world's top engineering companies, we are the place for you. We send over 15%* more students on engineering placements than any other UK university.
*2016/17 HESA UG Student Record: Engineering & Technology
Outstanding employability
With a degree from us you can expect to have gained a diverse skill set. This will include project management, team work, leadership, business acumen and people management as well as technical expertise, setting you up for a successful career.
The placement experience gave me the opportunity to prove my abilities and meant that securing my first role in industry was straightforward.
Karl Pallas
Quantity Surveyor, Kier
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94% of students employed or in further study within 6 months of graduation 1
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96%
96% of employed students in professional or graduate level positions 2
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£28k
Average starting salary 3
1. DLHE, 2016 graduates. Full-time UK first degree students available for work or study
2. DLHE, 2016 graduates in full-time employment. UK/EU & Channel Isles, FT first degree students.
3. DLHE, 2016 graduates. Mean salary, FT UK & Channel Isles first degree students in professional employment.
Superb purpose built facilities
Our purpose built facilities allow you to put theory into practice on industrial standard equipment. Our courses have a very practical focus and include a considerable amount of hands on time within our world-class laboratories.
Polymer process laboratory
Equipped with a range of industrial and pilot scale polymer processing machinery this is one of the best facilities of its kind at a UK university.
Polymer processing mezzanine
This newly constructed mezzanine floor area houses a range of testing and computer simulation facilities.
STEMLab
The new state-of-the-art learning facility for our students covering most of our Science and Engineering disciplines on campus.
Flight / Driving Simulator
Our simulator allows students to understand aircraft systems and performance, as well as vehicle handling.
Stewart Miller Atrium
Take a look around our Stewart Miller Atrium which includes a BAE Systems Hawk jet aeroplane.
Heavy Structures Laboratory
Our Heavy Structures Laboratory is home to our Hygrothermal test facility, 3D concrete printing and the ‘Big Rig’.
Engineering Applications – Workshop 1
Take a look around our Engineering Applications Workshop, equipped with modern machining systems.
Sustainable Laboratory
Take a look around our Sustainable Laboratory, home to our research and development centre SMART.
World-leading research
We are ranked as a top 10 research university in England in the Research Excellence Framework. Every day our academics work to provide world-leading engineering solutions to today’s global challenges.
Ranked 3rd in the UK for research intensity
In aeronautical, mechanical, chemical and manufacturing engineering (quality x volume, REF 2014)
Built Environment ranked 1st in the UK
For the vitality and sustainability of the research environment
Equal first in the UK for Queen’s Anniversary Prizes in ‘Engineering and Technology’
The most prestigious national recognition available to universities
Amazing award winning experiences
As well as getting involved in exciting and unique hands-on activities, º£½ÇÉçÇø University is known for offering a life-changing student experience, which is why we were voted the Best Student Experience over the last 10 years in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey (2007-2017).
A range of exciting and unique experiences on our courses
- Flight testing Jetstream aircraft
- Team work and leadership development
- Professional vehicle testing
- Industrial site visits
- Guest lectures from engineering leaders
Get involved in a range of engineering or non-engineering clubs and societies
- Hands-on motor sports experience
- Women's Engineering Society
- Over 170 Students' Union societies
Visit us
The best way to experience our outstanding campus and superb facilities is to come and see it for yourself. You will also get the chance to meet our internationally acclaimed team, check out our accommodation and meet our current students.
The handy way to access A-level maths formulae
As nearly all of our engineering courses require A-level maths, we have developed Mathscard®. Mathscard® offers all the really useful pure maths formulae you need, both printed and online, making them ideal for home and revision use. The printed card and the Mathscard® app are completely free of charge.