Engineering
Learn the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing sector from academics with real-world experience. Graduate and follow in the footsteps of recent graduates at some of the most prestigious companies in the country.
The engineering sector is exciting, rewarding, and ever-evolving. Gaining a high-quality degree that helps you stand out from the crowd is essential. All of our courses are aligned to prepare you to work in the industry and succeed in the career you want.
Some of our courses are also accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology. This accreditation will not only make you more employable, but if you take one of our accredited courses, you'll be able to fast-track the process to becoming a Chartered Engineer. You can be sure of a top-class learning environment in which we will equip you with the skills and ideas needed to make an impact in the industry right away.
As well as this, we’re proud to be shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2024.
Which engineering course should I choose?
We offer an exciting range of courses suitable for all levels of experience and interest. At undergraduate level, we have:
- BEng (Hons) Sustainable Design Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Each of these courses are also available with an Integrated Foundation Year.
At postgraduate study and beyond, you'll have the opportunity to specialise your interests further with courses such as:
Specialist labs and equipment
We host a number of state-of-the-art engineering facilities on campus at the David Goldman Technology Centre. You can benefit from upgraded electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and product development laboratories. These facilities allow us to further develop our strong industry links and help you to reach your full potential in becoming a technically skilled, problem-solving engineer, capable of making both social and industrial impact.
As well as dedicated engineering laboratories, you will also be able to take advantage of our 3D interactive igloo, specialist engineering software including CAD, and our library, equipped with dedicated engineering resources.
- Our team Take a look at our specialist spaces and equipment, where you'll learn apply theory to practice
- Student stories Our graduates have gone on to be employed at McLaren Automotive, Jaguar, Perkins Engines, Northumbrian Water and so much more.
- Our research We focus our research and innovation on two main themes, Advanced Manufacturing and Predictive Maintenance, and Materials Science.
Our Engineering courses
Take a look below to find the right course for you.
Undergraduate courses
BEng (Hons) Sustainable Design Engineering
Study a unique course focused on the techniques used to analyse engineering systems. Develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a professional engineer. Understand and apply manufacturing and management techniques.
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Take advantage of top-class teaching and state-of-the-art facilities. Learn about the fundamentals of engineering and cover a diverse range of disciplines. Network with some of the country’s leading professionals, enhance your problem solving skills and even build your own racing car.
Find out more about Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Develop expert level skills in electronic and electrical engineering. Gain hands-on experience using our state-of-the-art facilities to apply project-oriented and design-based learning techniques to real world problems. Learn about sustainable solutions to the technological challenges faced by modern society.
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BEng (Hons) Sustainable Design Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
This is a four-year version of the BEng (Hons) Sustainable Design Engineering course, with an integrated foundation year. Study a unique course focused on the techniques used to analyse engineering systems. Develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a professional engineer. Understand and apply manufacturing and management techniques.
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
This is a four-year version of our popular BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering course, with an integrated foundation year. Take advantage of top-class teaching, world-leading research and state-of-the-art facilities from a course that’s been ranked in the top five in the UK. Network with some of the country’s leading professionals, enhance your problem solving skills and even build your own racing car.
Find out more about BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
This is a four-year version of our popular BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering course, with an integrated foundation year. Widen your understanding of how electronics work, and grow your knowledge of electronic principles. Broaden your experiences by learning about other engineering disciplines, and put your skills to the test by managing and performing a project in your final year.
Find out more about BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year
BEng (Hons) Engineering Technologies (Top-Up)
Benefit from Sunderland’s teaching of Engineering from your home country. Like all courses taught at the University of Sunderland, this one-year course develops a blend of theory and practice, allowing you to boost your career by ‘topping-up’ your existing knowledge and skills while earning a BEng Honours degree.
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BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up)
Widen your understanding of how electronics work, and grow your knowledge of electronic principles. Broaden your experiences by learning about other engineering disciplines, and put your skills to the test by managing and performing a project in your final year.
Find out more about Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up)
BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering (Top-Up)
This course allows you to top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year, and will equip you with the skills you need to be an accomplished Automotive Engineer. You will cover topics such as vehicle dynamics, electrical systems, design and materials along with skills and knowledge required by professional engineers.
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Top-Up)
This course allows you to top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree in one year. You'll cover topics such as mechanics, design and materials and gain skills and knowledge required by professional engineers.
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BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering via Study Centres
Do you have a technical mind and want to study Engineering delivered by a respected UK university? Benefit from Sunderland’s expertise without leaving your home country. Enhance your skills, look beyond aesthetics and delve deeper into the configurations and inner workings of vehicles to become a successful Automotive Engineer.
Find out more about Automotive Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
Do you dream of working as a Mechanical Engineer? Take advantage of Sunderland’s engineering expertise and study a course from your own country that focuses on the real-world needs of employers. Learn about the fundamentals of engineering and cover a broad range of topics such as applied mechanics, engineering mathematics, manufacturing processes and project management.
Find out more about Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering via Study Centres
Do you want to work with high-level technology in a range of sectors? This course will widen your understanding of how electronics work and grow your knowledge of electronic principles. Study topics such as electrical principles, manufacturing materials and electrical power. Put your skills to the test by managing and performing a project in your final year.
Find out more about Electronic and Electrical Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres
Study at one of our partner institutions. Widen your understanding of how electronics work, and grow your knowledge of electronic principles. Broaden your experiences by learning about other engineering disciplines, and put your skills to the test by managing and performing a project in your final year.
Find out more about Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres
Customised Awards Scheme
Pick and choose the modules you want to study to build a tailor-made course. Available at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this course allows you to gain a qualification that closely matches your particular needs.
Find out more about Customised Awards SchemePostgraduate courses
MSc Advanced Engineering Design
Discover modern technologies that address society's needs and support future industrial developments. Apply your knowledge to enhance the efficiency and productivity of manufacturing. Develop your management skills, preparing for a successful career in engineering.
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MSc Sustainable Design and Manufacture
Build on existing knowledge to improve your design techniques. Understand how to successfully implement sustainable techniques and strategies in the workplace. Develop skills that are important to employers, future generations, and the planet.
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MSc Engineering Management
Be the type of person who can lead a technical team to deliver on time and on budget. Build on your technical background while adding business and management skills, including project control, supply chain management, risk management and quality optimisation.
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MSc Project Management
Study for a career in a rapidly expanding sector. Develop your project management skills in your specific discipline. Gain insight with practical and theoretical work. Graduate with experience and knowledge suited for a range of environments.
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MSc Applied Project Management
This MSc Applied Project Management course is designed to teach people from any discipline or degree background, unlike other project management courses. Whether you are from a business, arts or technical background this course is for you. In addition, you'll be provided with the opportunity to undertake a professional placement (subject to availability) and put your skills into practice, enhancing your employability.
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MSc Engineering Management via Study Centres
Study MSc Engineering Management from your home country. Broaden your knowledge and experience in engineering, technology and management. You will study topics such as project management and control, engineering operations management and advanced maintenance practice which will allow you to operate effectively in a wide range of engineering management roles.
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MSc Project Management via Study Centres
Do you want to become a project management professional in one of the fastest growing professions in the world? Study Sunderland’s reputable course without leaving your home region. This MSc will equip you with both intellectual and practical skills to ensure you develop a well-rounded set of project and general management skills. Modules you will study include: International Project Management, Managing People and Project Leadership and Project Risk and Quality Management.
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MSc Manufacturing Engineering via Study Centres
Want a rewarding and well-paid career as an Engineer but don’t have a first degree in engineering? Develop strong managerial, operational and leaderships skills, necessary to become an expert in areas such as advanced maintenance, operations management and quality management. This course is based at our quality-assured partners around the world.
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MSc Electronic Engineering via Study Centres
Engineers are revolutionising the way we live. From leading the war against pollution and making cleaner, faster cars, to saving lives by developing the latest medical equipment, and bringing the latest ships and aircraft to life. An MSc in Electronic Engineering will help you to develop into a critical, questioning problem solver who can identify problems and apply technology to improve and optimise industrial processes – skills industry needs. This course is based at our quality-assured partners around the world.
Find out more about Electronic Engineering via Study Centres
MSc Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
This course covers a range of topics at the cutting edge of mechanical engineering using the latest digital tools. Topics include core aspects of mechanical engineering along with their application in design and manufacturing. This course is based at our quality-assured partners around the world.
Find out more about Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
MPhil Master of Philosophy
Take your education to the next level. Choose the areas you want to study, and which questions you want to research. Take the initiative while we support you with advice, guidance and facilities.
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PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Refine your own agenda and do what you find interesting every day. Develop mastery of research methods that are appropriate to your chosen field. Discover things that no-one else has ever discovered.
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DProf Professional Doctorate
Study for a doctoral qualification based on your professional role. Reflect on contemporary issues in the workplace.
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PhD by Existing Published or Creative Work
Take the fastest route to a PhD. Convert your previous research outputs into a qualification which will increase your employability and open up new opportunities. Progress your academic career and add credibility in applications for research funding.
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Higher Doctorate
Take your academic career to the highest level. Make a very significant and sustained contribution to your subject. Gain an elite qualification that will mark you out as an outstanding contributor to your field.
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Partner Centres
BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering via Study Centres
Do you have a technical mind and want to study Engineering delivered by a respected UK university? Benefit from Sunderland’s expertise without leaving your home country. Enhance your skills, look beyond aesthetics and delve deeper into the configurations and inner workings of vehicles to become a successful Automotive Engineer.
Find out more about Automotive Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
Do you dream of working as a Mechanical Engineer? Take advantage of Sunderland’s engineering expertise and study a course from your own country that focuses on the real-world needs of employers. Learn about the fundamentals of engineering and cover a broad range of topics such as applied mechanics, engineering mathematics, manufacturing processes and project management.
Find out more about Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering via Study Centres
Do you want to work with high-level technology in a range of sectors? This course will widen your understanding of how electronics work and grow your knowledge of electronic principles. Study topics such as electrical principles, manufacturing materials and electrical power. Put your skills to the test by managing and performing a project in your final year.
Find out more about Electronic and Electrical Engineering via Study Centres
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres
Study at one of our partner institutions. Widen your understanding of how electronics work, and grow your knowledge of electronic principles. Broaden your experiences by learning about other engineering disciplines, and put your skills to the test by managing and performing a project in your final year.
Find out more about Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Top-Up) via Study Centres
MSc Engineering Management via Study Centres
Study MSc Engineering Management from your home country. Broaden your knowledge and experience in engineering, technology and management. You will study topics such as project management and control, engineering operations management and advanced maintenance practice which will allow you to operate effectively in a wide range of engineering management roles.
Find out more about Engineering Management via Study Centres
MSc Project Management via Study Centres
Do you want to become a project management professional in one of the fastest growing professions in the world? Study Sunderland’s reputable course without leaving your home region. This MSc will equip you with both intellectual and practical skills to ensure you develop a well-rounded set of project and general management skills. Modules you will study include: International Project Management, Managing People and Project Leadership and Project Risk and Quality Management.
Find out more about Project Management via Study Centres
MSc Manufacturing Engineering via Study Centres
Want a rewarding and well-paid career as an Engineer but don’t have a first degree in engineering? Develop strong managerial, operational and leaderships skills, necessary to become an expert in areas such as advanced maintenance, operations management and quality management. This course is based at our quality-assured partners around the world.
Find out more about Manufacturing Engineering via Study Centres
MSc Electronic Engineering via Study Centres
Engineers are revolutionising the way we live. From leading the war against pollution and making cleaner, faster cars, to saving lives by developing the latest medical equipment, and bringing the latest ships and aircraft to life. An MSc in Electronic Engineering will help you to develop into a critical, questioning problem solver who can identify problems and apply technology to improve and optimise industrial processes – skills industry needs. This course is based at our quality-assured partners around the world.
Find out more about Electronic Engineering via Study Centres
MSc Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres
This course covers a range of topics at the cutting edge of mechanical engineering using the latest digital tools. Topics include core aspects of mechanical engineering along with their application in design and manufacturing. This course is based at our quality-assured partners around the world.
Find out more about Mechanical Engineering via Study Centres