Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering

Why should you choose a UCL mechanical, civil or electrical engineering degree?

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 also 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.
Study in one of the world’s greatest capital cities. We've got engineering campuses in historic Bloomsbury, and a new UCL East campus in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with world-class laboratory and workshop facilities.
Dedicated careers support. The UCL Careers Guidance team is there to support you throughout your degree and for three years afterwards, maximising your chances of finding a career or academic position suited to your postgraduate qualifications.

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Programmes

Open the collapsible sections below to learn more about the degree programmes offered by our departments: Mechanical Engineering, Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, and Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

Undergraduate

Mechanical Engineering BEng
This course provides you with the practical, mathematical and computational skills and theories you’ll need to engineer innovative solutions to complex problems.

Mechanical Engineering MEng
Learn mechanical engineering, mathematical and computational skills, enabling you to design sustainable solutions that will help you master the competencies needed to lead large-scale projects.

Mechanical Engineering with Business Finance MEng
Equip yourself with the engineering capabilities and business and financial expertise needed to plan and deliver major engineering projects.

Postgraduate

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering MSc
This one-year MSc will ensure you have the specialist knowledge and skills to advance quickly in this rapidly developing medical field.

Engineering with Finance MSc
This pioneering one-year MSc bridges the gap between technical and financial expertise, by equipping engineers with business finance skills.

Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc
This one-year MSc equips you with a comprehensive understanding of multiple world-changing technologies, and the entrepreneurial and managerial skills to bring exciting new solutions to market.

Future Manufacturing and Nanoscale Engineering MSc
Gain the technical skills and practical experience to design, and manufacture, materials and solutions at the nano and micro scales.

Manufacturing with Innovation and Enterprise MSc
Join us on a multidisciplinary one-year MSc that connects modern and future manufacturing techniques with entrepreneurship.

Marine Engineering MSc
Design, analyse and operate systems for merchant and naval ships, on the same Master’s degree the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence use to train their advanced marine engineers.

Mechanical Engineering MSc
Gain advanced understanding of a carefully curated set of in-demand specialisms such as new and renewable energy systems, control and robotics.

Naval Architecture MSc
Join us on this one-year Master’s to help fill this gap, and equip yourself to build a successful career in this specialist, fast-evolving field.

Power Systems Engineering MSc
With the skills you’ll learn on this multidisciplinary MSc, you’ll be ready for a crucial technical role in tackling the energy transition.

Research

Mechanical Engineering MPhil/PhD
Join us at the forefront of disciplines including biomedical and biomechanical systems, clean and low carbon energy and propulsion, advanced materials, robotics, and the marine environment.

Undergraduate

Civil Engineering BEng
Covering structural design, transport systems, earthquake resilience, and environmental engineering, this course prepares you for a dynamic career shaping the built and natural environments.

Civil Engineering MEng
Develop expertise in structural design, transport systems, earthquake resilience, and environmental engineering, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges.

Postgradute

Banking and Digital Finance MSc
This programme provides the theoretical foundations and practical experiences you need to secure a role in the technology-led financial services.

Civil Engineering MSc
Delve into everything from structural dynamics and sustainable design to geotechnics and environmental engineering, building specialised expertise to advance your career.

Choose from four specialist pathways to focus your studies:

Each pathway allows you to develop core civil engineering expertise while deepening your knowledge in a specific field, giving you the flexibility to align your degree with your career goals.

Earthquake Engineering with Disaster Management MSc
Gain the technical, analysis and design skills to work in earthquake engineering and disaster management.

Environmental Systems Engineering MSc
Join us to explore complex environmental issues and technological systems through the lens of systems engineering and gain the expertise to advance your career in this rapidly growing and critical field.

Engineering for International Development MSc
Delving into everything from infrastructure development, environmental sustainability, and social impact, you’ll build the specialised expertise needed to have an impact in this critical field and combat poverty in low to middle-income nations.

Fire Safe Design MArch
Gain expertise in fire safe design principles needed to create a safer and more resilient built environment.

Geospatial Sciences MSc
Gain a comprehensive understanding of acquiring, processing, and analysing spatial data, with the flexibility to tailor the course to your specific interests.

Geospatial Sciences (Building Information Modelling and Surveying) MSc
Advance your career in geospatial sciences with a focus on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and surveying, with this one-year MSc at UCL.

Geospatial Sciences (Geographic Information Science and Computing) MSc
With its focus on GIS and computing, you’ll gain a broad understanding of topics ranging from spatial analysis and geocomputation to programming, machine learning, data science, and app development.

Geospatial Sciences (Hydrographic Surveying) MSc
Prepare for a career in geospatial sciences with a focus on hydrographic surveying in this one-year MSc at UCL.

Infrastructure Systems MSc
Engage with industry stakeholders across the infrastructure sector to advance your career, with a focus on digitalisation, complexity sciences, resilience principles, and the circular economy.

Responsible Finance and Alternative Assets MSc
Graduate ready to meet the growing demand for asset managers who navigate between finance and sustainable investment.

Spatio-temporal Analytics and Big Data Mining MSc
Build the specialist expertise needed to analyse, represent, and model large and complex spatio-temporal datasets.

Sustainable Structural Engineering MSc
Gain the skills required to lead the construction of safer, more resilient, and smarter buildings.

Transport and Mobility Systems MSc
Become a leader in transport and mobility systems with this one-year MSc at UCL.

Urban Sustainability and Resilience MRes
Explore urban systems, policies, processes, technologies, and materials shaping future cities, and gain the research skills and methodologies needed to impact this fast-evolving field.

Venture Capital and Private Equity with Financial Technology MSc
Set yourself up for a high-level career in financial investing, gaining a comprehensive understanding of venture capital, private markets, and FinTech start-ups to excel in this financial field.

Research

Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering MPhil/PhD
Join us to deepen your research skills, collaborate on projects with national and international partners, and gain valuable networking opportunities and industry exposure.

Finance and Technology MPhil/PhD
This PhD programme will empower you to develop novel financial models that seamlessly integrate technical, environmental, and social dimensions into financial mechanisms.

Undergraduate

Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng
This course combines electronic and electrical engineering with mathematics, physics, and computer science to explore technologies shaping modern life.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng
This four-year MEng explores the core mathematics, physics, programming, and electronic and electrical engineering behind modern technologies.

Postgraduate

Integrated Machine Learning Systems MSc
Develop the expertise to excel in integrated machine learning systems engineering across start-ups, established companies, and research institutions.

Internet Engineering MSc
Learn to design, manage, and maintain advanced networks, preparing you for key roles in shaping the Future Internet.

Nanotechnology MSc
Gain the foundational knowledge required to enhance your understanding of nanotechnology research and applications, with this one-year MSc.

Telecommunications (IGDP) MSc
Deepen your understanding of telecommunications technology and its applications on this 5-year Master's, ready to meet the dynamic challenges of today's industry.

Telecommunications MRes
Master the latest IP support networks and communications systems, combining in-depth research and industry-relevant modules to propel your career in the telecommunications engineering industry.

Telecommunications MSc
Dive into telecoms, one of the fastest developing areas of science and technology.

Telecommunications with Business MSc
Gain the skills needed to manage and innovate in the telecommunications, ICT and tech sectors, preparing you for leadership roles in a fast-changing industry.

Wireless and Optical Communications MSc
Gain the critical skills to excel in the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of wireless and optical communications with this one-year MSc.

Research

Electronic and Electrical Engineering MPhil/PhD
Develop advanced research skills through hands-on projects working alongside leading researchers and industry experts.