Engineering
Engineers use maths, science and technology to design, test and develop machines, structures and processes. From farming to medicine to energy, engineers are solving the big problems facing the world today.
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Why study with us
Engineers bring ideas to life. The devices we use to communicate, our built environment and infrastructure, and the mechanical products and processes we rely on have all been designed and constructed by engineers. Engineers are finding solutions to some of the world's most complex challenges. They’re developing advanced prosthetics, producing sustainable materials, investigating alternative fuels and creating clean water systems.
A leading engineering school
We are a leading engineering school, conducting internationally renowned research alongside teaching that places students at the centre of the learning experience.
Fully accredited degree courses
We prepare our graduates for the challenges of professional practice. All of our undergraduate degree courses are accredited by the relevant professional engineering institution.
Making an impact
We are having a positive impact on the world around us, for example our students are learning about creating renewable energy and promoting sustainability to mitigate climate change.
We aim to make sure that our graduates are among the best engineers in the UK. We are updating our teaching to make it more innovative and applicable to the challenges that we face now and in the future. Join us and make a difference.
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Facilities and location
Our student spaces
Located in Queen's BuildingsOur student spaces at Queen’s Buildings and Trevithick are perfect for studying, group learning and socialising. The Trevithick Library provides IT facilities and information resources for all of our engineering students.
Mechanical and manufacturing laboratories
Located in Queen's BuildingsOur mechanical and medical engineers can use our labs to gain practical skills in testing and diagnostics, and they can access a wide range of 3D printing technologies.
Electrical power system simulator
Located in Queen's BuildingsOur electrical and electronic engineering students can use our labs to get a real feel for working on a power grid, including setting up, running and testing simulations of a power system.
High voltage laboratory
Located in Queen's BuildingsOur electrical and electronic engineers can use our extensive facilities to improve their understanding of high voltage systems and phenomena, from the National Grid to alternative insulation gases to lightning strikes on aircraft.
Civil engineering laboratories
Located in Queen's BuildingsOur civil, environmental and architectural engineers can use our labs to gain practical experiences in water-based designs, such as pipes, and understand and test concrete and its properties.
Cardiff Racing paddock
Located in Queen's BuildingsWe provide support, facilities, and ample space for the Cardiff Racing team to build, design and work on racing cars for the Formula Student event.
Centre for Student Life
Our School is a short walk away from the new home for our Students' Union, student support services and a large selection of shops, restaurants and study spaces.
Queen's Buildings
We are based right in the heart of the city with easy access to the town centre, main transport hubs, the rest of the University, student halls of residence and the Students' Union.
Two months after I graduated, I joined the technical team at the capital projects directorate of a non-profit organisation. Our primary mission was to deliver strategic projects, including schools, a stadium and the Qatar National Library.
Our talks
Explore our many accredited BEng and MEng degree courses, each with outstanding industrial relationships and a diverse student community. Watch the videos below for an overview of the courses and support available to you when you study with us.
I am now working as a Landing Gear Design Engineer at Airbus. Every day is different, which is what keeps it interesting.
Our student experience
We are a friendly and inclusive engineering school with a diverse range of students and staff. Our students are highly valued by employers and 97% of our graduates were in employment or further study, due to start a new job or course, or doing other activities like travelling 15 months after the end of their course (HESA data).
Meet our student life vlogger
Dan is a final year MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering student. He has studied abroad in Arizona, USA, and spent a year in industry working in Germany during his degree. Watch his vlogs to find out more about student life and for general advice for new students.
A taste of studying engineering
Watch our taster lectures to get a taste of our approach to teaching and try out some of the exciting topics you might study.
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HESA data: Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2020. The Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data. Data is from the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017/18, published by HESA in June 2020.
Undergraduate
With over 300 courses to choose from, join us and benefit from our excellent facilities, a great student experience and as a graduate, be in demand by leading employers.
Undergraduate prospectus 2021
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