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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.

2024 Complete University Guide

Subject Overall ranking
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering 4
Architecture 2
Chemical Engineering 5
Civil Engineering 6
Electronic & Electrical Engineering 10
Manufacturing & Production Engineering 3
Mechanical Engineering 5

Highlights

  • Joint 3rd for graduate prospects for Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
  • Joint 3rd for graduate prospects for Mechanical 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

  • Architecture: 3rd for entry standards
  • Architecture: 7th for student experience
  • Civil Engineering: 9th for student experience
  • Chemical Engineering: 9th for graduate prospects
  • Mechanical Engineering: 6th for student experience
  • Mechanical Engineering: 7th for teaching quality
  • Mechanical Engineering: 9th for graduate prospects
  • Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: 6th for entry standards
  • Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering: 7th for graduate prospects

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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