About Us
The School of Engineering covers a wide range of disciplines. The close collaboration between these subject areas gives our teaching and research a uniquely applied approach.
There are a variety of factors that add to the success of our School including:
- Small class sizes
- Friendly learning environment
- Excellent IT facilities
- New laboratories
- Vocational courses
- Work experience as part of course
- Interdisciplinary learning
- Close links with employers
The close collaboration of staff allows the School to offer a distinctive range of vocational degree courses.
Company sponsored laboratories, some of the most advanced in the UK, include the Buehler Materials Sciences Lab, FESTO Control Lab and Mitutoyu Metrology Lab. The School also boasts a Scanning Electron Microscope, Heavy Structures Lab and product design and rapid prototyping suite. Well equipped analytical chemistry and cell culture laboratories support a variety of research projects and collaborations with industry.
"The facilities are very good. The Students' Union is a great place to socialise and to meet new friends. The Sports Centre is great. I am a member of both the volleyball and basketball clubs. The computing labs are excellent facilities within the University and, coupled with good teaching, I believe that this makes for an excellent learning environment."
Marcus Herfter
German Exchange Student
Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 entry)