
Engineering
Our research is making an impact on some of society's biggest challenges and along with our student centred teaching this makes the School a great place to study.
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Degrees in the area of Civil Engineering (including structural, BIM & Smart Engineering, geoenvironmental and water)
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Degrees in the area of Electrical/Electronic Engineering (including communications technology, electrical energy and compound semiconductors)
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Degrees in the area of Mechanical Engineering (including manufacturing and sustainable energy)
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Introduction to Postgraduate Courses at the School of Engineering
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Why study with us
A leading research school
We are one of the top ten engineering research departments in the UK and the impact of our research was recognised as top in the UK in the latest government Research Excellence Framework (REF) survey.
Wide range of courses
We provide a wide range of master's degree programmes which have been accredited by the professional engineering institutions, and our PhD opportunities cover all of the major engineering disciplines.
Excellent graduate prospects
As a postgraduate student, you will have excellent career prospects as we have close links with industry and our graduates are highly regarded by employers.

If you study with us, you will be joining a department with a vibrant research culture and a strong commitment to teaching. As a research led department, our excellent laboratory facilities receive continual investment and you will be able to conduct your research project alongside internationally recognised research groups.
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Our postgraduate taught programmes
We offer specialist degree programmes which are carefully designed to help you upgrade your engineering knowledge and skills and to specialise in a particular area. Our balanced programmes include a major research element and our strong industrial links feed into the teaching content and research projects.
Course | Qualification | Mode |
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Advanced Mechanical Engineering | MSc | Full time |
Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling (BIM) for Smart Engineering | MSc | Full time |
Civil and Geoenvironmental Engineering | MSc | Full time, Part time |
Civil and Water Engineering | MSc | Full time, Part time |
Civil Engineering | MSc | Full time, Part time |
Communication Technology and Entrepreneurship | MSc | Full time |
Compound Semiconductor Electronics | MSc | Full time |
Electrical Energy Systems | MSc | Full time |
Manufacturing Engineering Innovation & Management | MSc | Full time |
Structural Engineering | MSc | Full time, Part time |
Sustainable Energy and Environment | MSc | Full time, Part time |
Wireless and Microwave Communication Engineering | MSc | Full time, Part time |
Wireless and Microwave Communication Engineering with a Research Year | MSc | Full time |
Wireless and Microwave Communication Engineering with a Year in Industry | MSc | Full time with sandwich year |
Our postgraduate research programmes
We offer a wide range of postgraduate research opportunities across the core disciplines of civil, electrical and electronic, and mechanical engineering. Within these disciplines, there are many specialist areas such as communications, energy and the environment, medical engineering, materials and nanotechnology.
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Contact us
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How to apply
Information on how to apply for our courses.
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Find out more about our MSc and PhD opportunities and the resources available to you at our School.