We are a general engineering department and cover various aspects of electrical and mechanical engineering and product design.
We aim to provide degrees that are attractive to both home and international students and to create graduates that are sought by leading industrialists.
The Department is developing rapidly and we are developing collaboration with many key industrial and academic partners in addition to developing new degrees, such as the MSC in Biomedical engineering. The Department offers high-quality teaching and world-class research in an exciting and supportive learning environment. Our portfolio of taught degrees builds on our research expertise and is informed by industrial requirements. Whether students choose Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or Product Design, they will gain a solid foundation in the principles of the engineering discipline and develop the analytical and problem solving skills required in a wide range of occupations.
All of our undergraduate degrees are accredited by the relevant professional institution: the Institution of Engineering & Technology, the Institution of Mechanical Engineering, and the Institute of Designers.
Research is a key element of the Department, covering electronic, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. This broad range of activity ensures that our students are exposed to the latest developments and that they undertake challenging projects, many of which are related to externally funded research.
The Department has strong links with industry which provides key input to the development of the Department. Much of our research is in collaboration with industry and we work with a number of universities in the UK and abroad and we are keen to develop these links further.
Our research was highly rated in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and is supported by our industrial links.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me in the first instance.
Dr Helen Prance, Head of Department
