Cambridge University's reputation attracts professionals and students from all over the world, and the engineering department is one of the largest, at ten percent of the university's activities. The Times Good University Guide 2010 ranks it No.1, with 4.6 for quality of research, 94 percent graduate prospect, and a 85 percent student satisfaction rating. As of 2010, 1000 undergraduates studied within the department with132 faculty staff. Its many opportunities for postgraduate study, include aerodynamics, nanotechnology and management and finance.
Cambridge University
Engineering Department
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PZ
011-44-1223-332600
eng.cam.ac.uk
Oxford University, has a large engineering science department and offers courses that cover a broad range of engineering skills. The department offers versatility, with students covering the general disciplines of engineering early in their university careers before moving on to more specialized options.The Times Good University Guide 2010, ranks Oxford No.2, with 93 percent graduates prospects rating and 3.7 for quality of research. Students find employment in areas such as aerospace and healthcare.
Department of Engineering Science
University of Oxford
Parks Road
OXFORD
OX1 3PJ
011-44-1865-27300
eng.ox.ac.uk
Durham University's school of engineering and computing sciences has all courses fully accredited by four institutions of engineering. It teaches in a research-led fashion and the department is proud of its staff's knowledge of the latest developments. In addition to engineering modules, students study management. All undergraduates study similar subjects in their first few years, with nine options available for study in their final year. The department offers opportunities to study further with MSc courses in fields such as software engineering and communications engineering. It ranks No.3 on The Times list, with 91 percent for graduate prospects and 2.5 for research quality.
School of Engineering and Computing Sciences
Durham University
South Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
011-44-1913-341700
dur.ac.uk/ecs
Warwick University ranks fifth, behind Nottingham Trent's fourth place on The Times list. The Warwick engineering school scored 89 percent for graduate prospects. The school had almost 1000 undergraduates and 300 staff in 2010. In addition to its undergraduate programs, the department teaches at both master's and Ph.D level, with typical taught master's courses including studies in the fields of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering.
School of Engineering
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
United Kingdom
011-44-2476-528193
warwick.ac.uk