Pioneering engineering for a sustainable future
We create a myriad of possibilities; for students pursuing skills and understanding, researchers seeking discoveries and businesses building partnerships.
Through dynamic research and teaching we're developing engineering solutions that will make a difference to society in an ethical and sustainable way.
Science-based engineering is at the heart of what we do, and through collaboration with the School of Natural Sciences we will support engineers and scientists who are technically strong, analytically innovative and creative.
Our staff and students work together to help reshape the world, developing skills in everything from robotics, green processing and AI, to healthcare technologies and low-carbon infrastructure. We are proud to foster a sense of curiosity, creativity and innovation to address real world problems.
Professor Sarah Cartmell, Head of School of Engineering
Our research
How we're making an impact
Sharing the knowledge gained from our research within the Faculty to improve our behaviours and practices, especially in environmental sustainability, enables our staff and students to make a difference in their study and work and generate solutions to society’s challenges.
Specialist areas
From artificial intelligence to aerodynamics, process integration to photonics, explore the range of research specialisms that make up our School of Engineering.
Our Departments
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering concerns the science and technology related to manufacturing products from raw materials in a safe, sustainable, environmentally benign and cost-effective way. As the birthplace of chemical engineering, today we're the UK's largest chemical engineering department.
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
Guided by forward thinking research in all aspects of Civil Engineering, including new materials, renewable energy, and sustainable design, our future graduates will have the skills to take on crucial roles in shaping new infrastructure and the environment which addresses climate and societal challenges. With the UK’s first teaching and research groups being established here in the 1960s, we have always been at the forefront of advances in Engineering and Project Management as both academic and professional disciplines.
Department of Computer Science
We're proud to have been the birthplace of computer science, with a number of computing firsts, including the first ever stored-program computer. Today we continue that heritage - using our leading facilities and high teaching standards to educate the next generation of computer scientists.
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
We've been educating electrical, electronic and mechatronic engineers for more than a century. With strong industry links to global companies, our hands-on courses provide an excellent base for a career in engineering, as well as opportunities for our researchers to strengthen their portfolio.
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Building on a 200-year legacy tied to the Manchester Mechanics Institute and numerous trailblazers in aerospace, The University of Manchester continues to offer unparalleled educational experiences in both Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Our courses cultivate highly employable graduates, while our fantastic facilities and world-leading research helps us to confront the key engineering challenges of our age.
Contact us
Want to find out more about studying here, working with us, or how to get involved in our activities? Get in touch with our staff.