Engineering
Progressive culture supported by continuous investment in facilities and people
Diverse portfolio of engineering degree programmes and research topics
Successful research and business partnerships with leading and ambitious companies
Many programmes reach the Engineering Council's UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence
Professionally accredited degrees with an emphasis on industry experience.
Engineering at the University of Exeter will give you access to industry leading research facilities and connections.
Collaborate with us to develop a product or solution, gain expert insight or recruit new talent.
Engineering at the University of Exeter combines science, creativity and critical thinking to solve significant challenges in society. Engineering has always been a driver of innovation and change, and at Exeter, we pride ourselves in continuing this legacy with excellent thinkers and ideas.
Alongside education and research, we have an established history of working with businesses on both a national and international scale, providing solutions in Nano Engineering Science and Technology, Materials and Manufacturing, Management, Water and the Environment, Renewable Energy, Dynamics and Control and Civil and Structural Engineering. Our department is located across both our Streatham and Penryn campuses, with General Engineering at Streatham and Renewable Energy Engineering in Penryn.
Professor David Butler – Head of Engineering
Latest news
Researchers develop the world's first ultra-fast photonic computing processor using polarisation
New research uses multiple polarisation channels to carry out parallel processing – enhancing computing density by several orders over conventional electronic chips.
Lighting Up Artificial Neural Networks
A team of international scientists have performed difficult machine learning computations using a nano-scale device, named an “optomemristor”.
Landmark new technology to improve efficiency of sewer system surveys
A new AI tool is set to improve the efficiency of surveying sewerage systems and has the potential to benefit the entire water industry.
Exeter partners with National Grid on innovation projects to help deliver Net Zero
The University of Exeter is part of a pivotal new partnership that will help decarbonise the electricity system in Great Britain and accelerate progress towards Net Zero.
Community carbon calculator now covers whole of Britain
An online tool that lets communities calculate their carbon footprint has been improved and expanded to cover the whole of England, Scotland and Wales.