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Engineering courses

Our engineering degrees cover a wide range of specialisms, including aerospace, automotive, electrical, manufacturing, and food engineering. Many of our engineering courses are accredited by professional bodies, and all are informed by partnerships with major regional, national and international employers, such as BOC, Siemens, Stanley Black & Decker, QinetiQ, and Netflix.

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Why choose Engineering at Hallam?

At Sheffield Hallam, you'll be an engineer from day one, gaining hands-on experience in engineering cutting-edge facilities. Engineering is at the heart of innovation, solving real-world challenges across industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. Taught by the School of Engineering and Built Environment, our engineering courses provide the knowledge and skills needed to build a successful career in this ever-evolving field. 

You’ll study in our £11-million Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre and gain hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment and facilities, including flight simulators, wind tunnels, automotive workshops, and robotics, thermofluids and structural integrity labs. 

Engineering your future

Develop the skills you need for modern engineering careers. With access to industry links and professional accreditation, you’ll enhance your engineering employability and career prospects. We also offer specialist postgraduate engineering courses, as well as opportunities for doctoral research across our full range of engineering expertise. We also offer specialist postgraduate engineering courses, as well as opportunities for doctoral research across our full range of engineering expertise. 

Apply your knowledge to real-world engineering projects. Develop a strong knowledge in engineering principles, problem-solving and emerging technologies. In our engineering courses, you’ll work on live projects set by engineering employers and international organisations, applying your skills to tackle real-world engineering challenges while gaining hands-on experience. 

 
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Engineering student stories

Brendan Bourne, an MEng Aerospace Engineering on placement with Red Bull Racing

"I worked alongside the team at Red Bull Racing."

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Brad Healey, a MEng Chemical Engineering student at Sheffield Hallam

"My internship as an energy consultant made me the company’s first ever graduate employee."

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"As an international student, I learned how to connect with people."

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Career opportunities with an engineering degree

An engineering degree from Sheffield Hallam opens doors to a wide range of high-demand careers, such as:

  • Aerospace and automotive engineering: Design and innovate in aviation, space, defence, automotive and sustainable transport, with careers in propulsion, robotics, and advanced manufacturing
  • Chemical and process engineering: Optimise industrial processes in energy, sustainability and manufacturing, with roles in process engineering, project management and environmental consultancy
  • Civil and structural engineering: Shape infrastructure through structural design, geotechnical engineering, water management, and transport planning in construction and government sectors
  • Electrical, electronic and mechatronic engineering: Develop systems in power distribution, automation, robotics, embedded technology, and communication for various industries
  • Mechanical and general engineering: Innovate in mechanical design, renewable energy, automotive, aerospace and manufacturing, with careers in structural analysis, power generation and product development.

Our engineering degree graduates go on to work for leading engineering firms worldwide, securing roles in research, design, development, project management and consultancy.

Access our world class facilities

From studios and laboratories equipped for computer-aided design to industry-standard environmental testing equipment, when you enrol in an engineering degree at Sheffield Hallam, you gain access to high-quality facilities designed to improve both research and teaching.

With cutting edge robotics, automotive and electrical laboratories, 11,500 sq/m of floor space for teaching and a stunning atrium with exhibition space, our students can access high quality facilities that have enhanced our reputation for research and teaching.

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360 tour: inside our engineering facilities

Why choose us?

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Teaching

Rated Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes

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Industry links

Benefit from work placements, live projects and collaborations with top employers, plus the option for a full-year paid placement

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Facilities

Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art engineering labs with industry-standard equipment

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All in on your career

We promise you’ll be ready to launch your career. With employer connections, hands-on learning and lifelong career support, we’ll help make your ambition a reality.
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Our digital prospectus

From student insights to interactive campus maps, our digital undergraduate prospectus is your guide to how we're different.
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Visit us at an open day

Get a feel for life at Hallam and see how our career promise supports your future. Tour our modern campuses, and chat with lecturers and students.