Get ready to shape the real world
Our Faculty of Engineering includes six high-performing departments that work closely together to benefit you. Great minds don't think alike and this spirit of collaboration is essential to engineers, architects and designers.
Here you get the space, support, skills and connections to revel in the real world. You'll design the places of tomorrow and create cutting-edge tools and technologies. Solve real world challenges, turn research into reality and help make a greener planet spin a little smoother.
- Architecture and Built Environment
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
- Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences
Find out more about our Faculty of Engineering courses and departments
Find out more about our student experience and facilities with our articles below.
A day in the life of our students...
A day in the life of an Aerospace Engineering student
Read all about Ify, one of our aerospace engineering students, as he describes his typical day and gives you a taste of what to expect at university.
Civil Engineering
A day in the life of a Civil Engineering student
Follow Feroz, as he attends his group design project seminar, meets with his tutor and attends a fundamental materials lecture.
Product Design and Manufacture
A day in the life of a Product Design and Manufacture student
Follow Maian, a product design and manufacture student, as she takes you through her typical day to give you a taste of what to expect studying with us.
Architecture
A day in the life of an architecture student
Follow Joanna, as she shows you what studying at the University of Nottingham is like for an architecture student
Architectural Environment Engineering
A day in the life of an Architectural Environment Engineering student
Follow Juan, as he takes you through a typical day, attending a performance of construction materials lecture, studying in the George Green Library and preparing for a field trip to London.
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
A few days in the life of a Chemical and Environmental Engineering student
Follow Ben, as he shows you what studying at the University of Nottingham is like for a chemical and environmental engineering student
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A day in the life of an Electrical and Electronic Engineering student
Read all about Ometere’s day to see what life is like at the University of Nottingham.
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
A few days in the life of a Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering student
Read all about Allan, as he takes you through a few typical days at UoN.
Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences
A day in the life of a Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences student
Follow Feroz, as he takes you through his typical day, including working in our incredible Advanced Manufacturing Building, and visiting his favourite lecturer.
Our facilities...
Architecture
Architecture facilities
The lowdown on our Environmental Education Centre and where you'll be working.
Architectural Environment Engineering
Architectural Environment Engineering Facilities
Read about our award-winning Creative Energy Homes
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering facilities
Start building your future in our engineering labs
Product Design and Manufacture
The PDM Design Studios
Flourish your creativity and create new designs
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering facilities
Collaborative teaching and project labs
Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences
Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences Facilities
Our Advanced Manufacturing Building is a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Our societies...
Architecture
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about how our architecture students spend their free time
Architectural Environment Engineering
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about how our architectural environment engineering students spend their free time
This is the place you find your tribe
Read about how our aerospace engineering students spend their free time
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about our chemical and environmental engineering society
Civil Engineering
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about how our civil engineering students spend their free time
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about how our students in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering spend their free time
Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about what our foundation students get up to in their spare time
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about how our Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering students spend their free time
Product Design and Manufacture
This is the place where you find your tribe
Read about how our product design and manufacture students spend their free time
Our alumni...
Faculty of Engineering
Life after graduation: shaping a successful career
Read all about Sophie, one of our graduates, and about her experience studying architecture at the University of Nottingham
Architectural Environment Engineering
Life after graduation: shaping a successful career
Read about Matt, a recent graduate, and about his experience studying architectural environment engineering at the University of Nottingham
Faculty of Engineering
Life after graduation: shaping a successful career
Read about Olyvia's experience studying Aerospace at the University of Nottingham
Faculty of Engineering
Life after graduation: shaping a successful career
Where will your chemical and environmental engineering degree take you?
Civil Engineering
Life after graduation: shaping a successful career
Where will your civil engineering degree take you?
Faculty of Engineering
Life after graduation: shaping a successful career
Where will your mechanical and materials degree take you?
Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences
Life after graduation: shaping a successful career
Where will your course take you?
