Engineering

  • 1st for General Engineering in the National Student Survey (2011) 1
  • 7th in the UK for Mechanical Engineering in The Sunday Times University Guide 2012 
  • Top 10 for General Engineering in The Times Good University Guide 2012 and The Complete University and Guardian guides
  • A truly interdisciplinary approach to engineering research, enhanced by strong industrial links
  • Professionally accredited MSc in Urban Water Systems and MSc in Engineering Management with four specialist pathways 
  • MSc in Urban Water Systems linked to a major research centre

1 Based on the average percentage of positive responses across all survey categories for full service universities

Engineering at the University of Exeter maintains a firm focus on the current and future needs of industry. Our teaching is backed by internationally leading research groups exploring various real world problems such as urban water management, data storage systems, manufacturing and advanced materials. We have an excellent reputation with employers. Many of our graduates become professional engineers and others are now working in senior management positions in finance and commerce. 

We conduct valued research in most of the major branches of engineering and our expertise ensures you will be trained to the highest standards. Our taught programmes are designed to equip students for professional positions in engineering, while our research degrees open the door to academic or industrial research careers.