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Faculty of Engineering & Design's rankings and reputation

Latest information for our four Departments' learning, teaching and research performance in national league tables.


Factsheet

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Our subjects regularly rank well in the UK's key national league tables.

2025 Complete University Guide

Subject Overall ranking
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering 3
Architecture 3
Chemical Engineering 4
Civil Engineering 6
Electronic & Electrical Engineering 13
Manufacturing & Production Engineering 7
Mechanical Engineering 5

Highlights

  • 2nd for graduate prospects for Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Joint 4th for graduate prospects for Civil Engineering
  • 5th for graduate prospects for Chemical Engineering

Guardian University Guide 2024

Subject Overall ranking
Architecture 12
Civil Engineering 4
Chemical Engineering 8
Electronic & Electrical Engineering 14
Aerospace Engineering 3
Mechanical Engineering 3

Highlights

  • 4th for satisfied with teaching for Architecture
  • 2nd for career after 15 months for Chemical Engineering
  • Joint 2nd for career after 15 months for Aerospace Engineering
  • Joint 2nd for career after 15 months for Civil Engineering
  • Joint 2nd for career after 15 months for Mechanical Engineering

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

Subject Overall ranking
Architecture 5
Civil Engineering Joint 6
Chemical Engineering 11
Electronic & Electrical Engineering 18
Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 6
Mechanical Engineering 7

Highlights

  • 6th for student experience for Mechanical Engineering
  • 7th for student experience for Architecture

National Students Survey (NSS) 2022

Subject Overall satisfaction
Architecture 90.53%
Civil engineering 93.55%
Chemical, process and energy engineering 74.07%
Electrical & electronic engineering 83.33%
Aeronautical & aerospace engineering 82%
Mechanical Engineering 90.82%

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