Faculty of Engineering Sciences

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Welcome to the UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences! Studying a postgraduate degree with us means getting the skills needed to change the world. We’re acknowledged as a world-leading institution and you’ll benefit from our excellence in teaching and research, our outstanding facilities in the heart of London and the superior career prospects we offer our students. We offer a huge range of programmes and courses across the spectrum of engineering disciplines – including mechanical, healthcare, electric, chemical, biochemical, civil, structural and environmental. We also incorporate teaching beyond traditional engineering, including management, crime science, computer science, and engineering and public policy. We are a uniquely multidisciplinary Faculty, and this drives our innovation, our progressive pedagogical approach, and our commitment to solving the world’s toughest challenges.

Why study at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences?

Learn from pioneers. UCL delivers firsts – including the first departments of mechanical engineering, biochemical engineering, and security and crime science in the country. We were the first university in the world to introduce engineering laboratories.

Industry partnerships and connections. UCL Engineering is proud to work in partnership with world leaders across a wide range of industries. Many of our programmes involve working alongside practitioners and experts from our industry partners.

Real world research impact. Whether we’re setting the world record for the fastest data transmission rate, or helping scale up the manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine, the impact of our research continues to be felt all over the planet.

3500

postgraduate students

87

courses

9th

globally in the latest QS World University Rankings (2025)

London United Kingdom

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About the Faculty of Engineering Sciences

We have been shaping the world we live in since 1874. The discovery of noble gases. The invention of the thermionic valve by our first electrical engineering professor and the founder of modern electronics, Sir Ambrose Fleming. The Nobel Prize-winning development of fibre optic technology.

Now it’s your turn. Studying with us means joining staff and students from over 120 different countries, who are helping to create the tools to solve the most profound challenges facing our communities, our economies and our planet. Our range of postgraduate courses can take you anywhere, from the navigation of space shuttles and satellites, to the excavation of underground networks and seismic design.

You’ll learn with us in lots of different ways. You’ll attend lectures, small-group tutorials, workshops, problem-based learning activities, interactive seminars and laboratory practicals. Depending on your course, you’ll dive into real-life industry case studies or receive teaching from industry experts.

There’s a big emphasis on transferable skills too, like communication, creativity, project management, leadership and critical thinking – which, when coupled with your technical expertise, will make you highly sought after for jobs.

Subjects available at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Acoustics

Applied Mathematics

Architecture

Banking

Bioengineering - Biomaterials

Bioengineering - Biosensors

Bioengineering - Medical Devices & Instrumentation

Bioengineering - Neural Engineering

Bioengineering - Rehabilitation Engineering

Biomechanics

Bioprocess Engineering

Biotechnology - Medical

Building - Building Surveying

Cell Biology

Climatology - Climate & Climate Change

Computational Mathematics

Computer Architectures

Computer Generated Visual & Audio Effects

Design - Interactive & Electronic Design

Developmental Biology

Earth Science

Electronic Media

Emergency & Disaster Management

Engineering Design

Engineering Materials

Games

Geochemistry

Geoscience

Hydrogeology

Hydrography

Industrial Chemistry

Information Management

Inorganic Chemistry

Insurance

Integrated Engineering

International Business

Materials Science

Mathematical Statistics

Mechanical Engineering - Vibration

Mechanics - Fluid

Operating Systems

Optical Physics

Planning - Transport Planning

Probability

Safety Engineering

Seismology & Tectonics

Statistical Modelling

Statistics

Strategic Management

Television Studies

Transport Logistics

Bioengineering - Imaging

Bioengineering - Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine

Development Studies

E-Business

Electronic Engineering

Financial Management

Human-Computer Interaction

Maritime Engineering

Mathematical Modelling

Mechanical Engineering - Thermodynamics

Medical Physics - Radiation

Molecular Biology

Project Management

Robotics & Cybernetics

Sociology

Urban Geography

Criminal Justice Management

Electrical Engineering

Forensic Science

Information Systems

Management Studies

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Mathematical Methods

Multimedia Computing Science

Planning - Urban Planning

Research Skills

Structural Engineering

Transport Engineering

Biochemistry

Geotechnical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Energy Technologies

Internet

Physical Geography - GIS

Public Policy

Software Engineering

Systems Engineering

Business

Communications Engineering

Networks & Communications

Social & Cultural Anthropology - Criminology

Applied Sociology - Criminology

Environmental Engineering

Artificial Intelligence

Civil Engineering

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Student life at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Being part of the UCL community is inspiring and life-changing in many ways, not just academically. We are located in the heart of London, which was recently ranked the best student city in the world in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2025 – for the 6th consecutive year! This means that access to UCL’s state-of-the-art campus facilities is complemented by proximity to famous museums and galleries, esteemed libraries and professional associations and first-rate entertainment and nightlife. UCL Students’ Union has over 300 clubs and societies, so there’s always the opportunity to pick up a new hobby or meet new people. Engineering-specific societies include the Fleming Society, UCL Racing, the AI Society, the Healthcare Innovation Society and so many more. The Union also provides sports, fitness and entertainment facilities as well as advice. Plus, there is a team of wellbeing, disability and mental health experts on hand at UCL Student Support and Wellbeing. Equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to the ethos of UCL. We were the first university in England to admit women students on equal terms with men in 1878. We encourage open-mindedness: you will learn how to think, not what to think. We’re proud that UCL is London’s Global University, with students from 150 countries and 400,000 alumni worldwide.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find more information about funding available to students including loans, scholarships and bursaries?

For details on financial support available to UCL students, click here. For financial aid options that are specific to Department/programme, please consult the funding pages on our departments’ dedicated websites

When should I apply?

Applications are considered on a rolling basis and therefore may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. Please refer to your preferred programme’s prospectus page for the application deadline.

Do I require a visa to study at UCL?

If you are UK national, Republic of Ireland national, a citizen of a Crown Dependency or have Pre-settled or Settled status you will not require a visa to study at UCL. Most other students will usually require a student visa to study at UCL if they are coming to study in the UK for more than 6 months. However, a few different UK visas will still allow you to study in the UK so please visit our student visa webpages to check which visa you will need.

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