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An undergraduate degree with us will just be the first step towards a successful engineering career.
With more than 40 courses to choose from across our eight departments, our undergraduate engineering degrees are highly ranked and sought after by industry. We don’t just cover the full spectrum of traditional engineering disciplines but offer many joint degrees such as Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
We also provide courses that combine engineering with business studies, management, and international studies.
With such a wide range of courses to choose from, we guarantee you'll find one you love that takes you to your dream career.
Engineering at Strathclyde
Discover what our staff and students love about studying engineering with us here at the University of Strathclyde.
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Explore the undergraduate courses offered in each of our departments
What is the Engineering Academy?
The Engineering Academy is a unique access route into university and employment. It is a collaboration between the University of Strathclyde, partner colleges and industry which will deliver a pathway to a range of engineering degrees in the University's leading Faculty of Engineering.
Your first year is taken as an enhanced HNC programme at one of the partner colleges, together with practical skills units and departmental activities which take place at Strathclyde. You will still be a registered student of the University of Strathclyde with access to all of the facilities. Students who complete the enhanced HNC award, gain an A in the Graded Unit and engage with Strathclyde activities are guaranteed direct progression into one of our selected undergraduate degree programmes.
What is an MEng degree?
We offer four-year BEng and BSc Honours degrees and five-year MEng degrees.
Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees will equip you with the potential and skills to reach the highest levels within industry. MEng degrees require higher entry qualifications and an above average standard of performance throughout each year of study.
If you’re aiming to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng), you must study the MEng to meet the educational requirements. Students who perform well on a BEng programme can also transfer to MEng.
Highly Ranked Departments
- Marine/Ocean Engineering - Ranked Number 1 in Europe and Number 3 in the World by Shanghai Rankings Academic Ranking 2022
- Chemical Engineering - Ranked Number 5 in the UK (and Number 1 in Scotland) by The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Ranked Number 7 in the UK (and Number 1 in Scotland) by the Complete University Guide 2024
- Civil Engineering – Ranked Number 3 in the UK (and Number 1 in Scotland) by the Guardian University Guide 2024 and Ranked Number 5 in the UK by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023
- Medical Technology and Bioengineering - Ranked Number 3 in the UK (and Number 1 in Scotland) by The Complete University Guide 2024
- Architecture - Ranked Number 8 in the UK by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering - Ranked Number 9 in the UK by The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Mechanical Engineering - Ranked Number 9 in the UK by The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Manufacturing & Production Engineering – Ranked Number 10 in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2024
- General Engineering - Ranked Number 1 in Scotland by The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
From Formula Student, to Formula One
Aeronautical Engineering student Oliver was the Team Manager of Strathclyde’s Formula Student Society in 2022/23, after working in various roles in the team throughout his studies at Strathclyde. Prior to graduating from his degree in the summer of 2023, Oliver had already secured his dream job working for Williams Formula One, where he will travel the world with the team! Hear more about his journey to secure his dream job.
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Our students
Alex Paterson
MEng Mechanical Engineering
Strathclyde has a wide range of services available to enhance the student experience and I’d highly recommend taking advantage of them. These include services to help with your university work such as the maths skills support centre, the fantastic careers service, the new Strathclyde Sport fitness centre, and of course the Student Union.
Zainab Al Balushi
BSc (Hons) Prosthetics & Orthotics
I like that my course is not just theoretical, it involves clinical and technical practical skills which makes it unique and always exciting. The course is also very rewarding when you visualise the amount of positive impact you can make in your patients' lives.
Beth Morman
MEng Product Design Engineering
I like how diverse the modules are on my course because it feels like you get to sample a little bit of everything, which helps you find your niche for choosing a career after university.
Chat to a student ambassador
Want to know more about what it’s like to be a Strathclyde Engineering student at the University of Strathclyde? A selection of our current students are here to help!
Our Unibuddy ambassadors can answer all the questions you may have about their course experiences and studying at Strathclyde, along with offering insight into life in Glasgow and Scotland.