Engineering

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Get engineering industry connections and hands-on, practical experience from the moment you arrive.

As part of an energetic and supportive community, you’ll apply scientific concepts to pursue solutions to urgent, real-life problems.

You’ll bring dedication, curiosity and creativity, and we’ll support you to follow an engineering pathway that suits your strengths and ambitions.

Our accredited undergraduate courses prioritise team working and practicals, including labs and project work, within a wide-ranging, flexible curriculum.

Whether your interest is in mechanical, energy, electronics or electrical engineering - or even if you don’t know yet, you’ll learn the fundamentals then be supported to specialise.

Why choose Engineering at UEA?

21st

for General Engineering

The Guardian University Guide 2025

27th

for General Engineering

Complete University Guide 2026

90%

of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after their degree

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Emphasis on Employability

We don't just teach you the skills that make a great engineer — we help you build your own network of industry contacts. You'll connect with engineering professionals through events like our Select Partnership Scheme.

Find out more about Careers and Employability.

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Accreditation

All of our courses are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Our general engineering and mechanical engineering courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE).

All of our Energy Engineering courses (including MSc) are accredited by the Energy Institute (EI).

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Supercharge your career prospects

Our Select Partnership Scheme connects undergraduates and masters students with industry professionals from dozens of companies. In recent years we’ve worked with Sizewell C, Scottish Power Renewables and Redpack Packaging Machinery among many others.

You’ll build lasting, productive relationships to help drive your future career.

It’s run in partnership with our award-winning careers service, CareerCentral, who will support you every step of the way.

Your study options

Foundation Year option

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Dive into projects that make a difference

Alongside developing the core knowledge that every engineer needs, from your first day as an undergraduate at UEA you’ll work on projects tackling practical, real-world problems.

You might be changing the way we use energy or reimagining how we travel - you’ll work collaboratively on challenges inspired by industry partners and have opportunities to share your work with them.

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Embracing a practical, problem-solving mindset

Engineering brings together areas like technology, social awareness, sustainability and creativity. If you’re a proactive problem solver with a head for maths, we can support you into engineering.

We offer an undergraduate foundation year that will enhance your academic skills and provide the knowledge base you need to progress onto your course with confidence.

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Join a community

Our engineering community is alive with connection and possibility. From meeting the inventor of Bluetooth, to building a model car for a Scalextric race, we bring our students together to socialise, share, learn and grow.

Our Engineering Society is led by students and supports mentoring across year groups, encouraging knowledge sharing and collaboration to meet design challenges set by industry experts.

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Ready to explore the courses we offer in Engineering?

Or join us for a subject taster session to get a feel for what it's like to study Engineering at UEA.

We also hold regular webinars on a broad range of topics about university, like personal statements, student finance, and life as a student.

All Engineering coursesSubject tasters and webinars

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