Our teaching is delivered by a team of passionate academics and complemented by invited engineers to provide real-world examples. Oral and written presentations will help you to build your confidence in communicating your ideas, which essential for a successful engineering career.

We draw on our strong industrial network to ensure that our course remains relevant to the sector's current needs. We also provide multiple opportunities for industrial placements and overseas research projects.

Support available to you 

The day you arrive in our department, you will be assigned a personal tutor for the duration of your degree. Your personal tutor will support you with adapting to higher education and understanding the requirements of the course. They can advise on selecting optional modules, discuss future careers or further study, and provide academic references. They can also offer additional support as and when required, such as signposting or referring you to professional welfare support services, or helping to raise and address any issues. In addition, you can book an appointment with our school’s Wellbeing Officer, who runs drop-in sessions throughout the week.

You will also benefit from our award-winning Careers Network team, which not only helps in finding placements and graduate jobs but also offers a wide range of support to maximise your chance of securing a role. This includes CV workshops, careers fairs and other high-profile employer events, and more targeted support through one-to-one advice sessions, mock-interview practice sessions or assessment centre preparation.