Department of Engineering

We consider Engineering as an integrated subject rather than sub-dividing the discipline into narrow areas. As a result, our courses produce modern engineers who are capable of solving problems across the traditional engineering boundaries.

Welcome to Engineering at Durham

As part of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities, Durham University has a longstanding and powerful commitment to research and research-led teaching. We are recognised as one of the leading centres of research in Engineering in the world. Our research covers a wide range of topics, and we encourage interdisciplinary research within the Department as well as national and international cooperation.

Our degree programmes are accredited by the Professional Engineering Institutions on behalf of the Engineering Council. This means that graduating students will be deemed to have satisfied certain academic requirements. The MEng programmes fully satisfy the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). The BEng programmes partially satisfy the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng), and will fully meet the requirement when complemented with accredited Further Learning. The accredited MSc programmes meet the accreditation requirements of the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an accredited CEng (partial) BEng (Hons) or an accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree.

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6th for General Engineering in the Guardian University Guide 2026

7th for General Engineering in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

24th QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026

94% of students in graduate-level employment within 15 months of graduation (General Engineering, The Guardian University Guide 2026)

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Undergraduate study

We have outstanding course content that equips aspiring engineers with the problem solving skills for the 21st Century.
Postgraduate study

We have a rich research background, which can be a huge advantage to any prospective postgraduate student in our fields of expertise.

Undergraduate study

We have outstanding course content that equips aspiring engineers with the problem solving skills for the 21st Century.

Postgraduate study

We have a rich research background, which can be a huge advantage to any prospective postgraduate student in our fields of expertise.

Our research

Our academic staff’s research interests feed through into the modules available to students, who are exposed to, and actively involved in, some of the cutting-edge research that goes on in the Department.

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This is a very interesting and exciting time to become an Engineer and Durham University provides the perfect environment to begin this journey.

Professor Andrew Gallant

Head of Department

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£1.5m funding boost for Durham clean tech spinout

A pioneering clean tech company that was spun out of Durham academic research has secured £1.5m of funding to further its development.

Business and Partnerships
Funding award for research into custom-built surgical reconstruction plates

Cutting-edge Engineering research into custom 3D plates for reconstructive surgery has been awarded funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Research news
Durham researchers use cricket crowds to test new transport decarbonisation tool

Researchers from our top-rated Engineering Department have used travel to cricket matches at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham to test a new tool designed to help cut transport emissions in cities.

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