2026 Complete University Guide
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering |
4 |
| Architecture |
4 |
| Chemical Engineering |
4 |
| Civil Engineering |
4 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
10 |
| Manufacturing & Production Engineering |
11 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
5 |
Highlights
- 1st for graduate prospects for Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
- Joint 2nd for graduate prospects for Chemical Engineering
- Top 10 for student satisfaction for Chemical Engineering
Guardian University Guide 2026
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Architecture |
14 |
| Civil Engineering |
9 |
| Chemical Engineering |
4 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
39 |
| Aerospace Engineering |
3 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
3 |
Highlights
- 1st for career after 15 months for Chemical Engineering
- 1st for satisfied with teaching for Aerospace Engineering
- 3rd for career after 15 months for Architecture
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Architecture |
9 |
| Civil Engineering |
12 |
| Chemical Engineering |
joint 5 |
| Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
27 |
| Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering |
9 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
5 |
Highlights
- Joint 3rd for graduate prospects for Chemical Engineering
- 5th for graduate prospects for Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- 5th for teaching quality for Mechanical Engineering
Daily Mail University Guide 2026
| Subject |
Overall ranking |
| Architecture, building and planning |
5/43 |
| Civil Engineering |
7/55 |
| Chemical, process and energy engineering |
1/32 |
| Electrical and electronic engineering |
33/63 |
| Aeronautical and aerospace engineering |
3/33 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
6/69 |
| Production and manufacturing engineering |
22/36 |
QS World University Rankings
In the QS World University Rankings by subject 2025 we placed:
- Top 100 for Architecture and the Built Environment
- Top 150 for Chemical Engineering
- Top 200 for Civil and Structural Engineering
- Top 200 for Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- =127 for Mechanical Engineering
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
96% of our submitted research activity for engineering was deemed either 4* (world-leading) or 3* (internationally excellent)
Athena SWAN
Our four departments have all had successful Athena SWAN submissions.
Silver award
View Athena SWAN submissions in full.
