Study engineering
From imagination to creation – learn to design and create without limits
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B Find an engineering course in Clearing
Explore our Clearing vacancies and find a course that’s right for you. It’s not too late to secure your place and start your journey with us this year.
Explore our range of undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities.
6 Learn from the best
Be inspired by internationally recognised experts who are passionate about your success.
How our students rank Plymouth
- Top 10 in the UK for mechanical engineering teaching, according to student feedback – National Student Survey 2026
6 Gain real-world skills
Experience hands-on learning in industry standard labs, workshops and facilities.
Defence Universities Alliance
Plymouth is a
founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance , which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Defence, the UK Armed Forces, the Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security and the higher education sector. It equips students with specialist technical and in-demand skills such as engineering, computing, data science, AI, project management, ocean exploration and cyber security.
6 Engineer your future career
Benefit from accredited courses and strong industry links that keep your learning relevant.
Courses recognised by industry
See on each course how industry supports Plymouth learners and employs our graduates with skills needed in the sector, from Institute of Engineering and Technology accreditation to the Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme and the benefits of studying with a founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance, enabling graduates to successfully embark on careers in the defence sector.
Study, skill up and stay
With long-term local investment through to 2070 planned for the city, choosing Plymouth opens doors to placements, internships, and graduate roles with leading organisations in defence, engineering, and tech.
Discover how the University of Plymouth is working with partners across Plymouth to drive long-term success.
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Engineer your future
Many of our BEng / MEng degrees share a common first year, giving you a broad foundation and the freedom to explore. This built-in flexibility means you can easily transfer between courses throughout and at the end of your first year – ensuring your degree evolves with your interests and future ambitions.
Civil and Coastal Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Marine Engineering
**A focus on nuclear science and the environment
With the nuclear sector forecast to require an additional 40,000 qualified personnel nationally by 2030, we've been working with Babcock International and the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver a specialist nuclear science option* for three of our MEng degrees:
* If you require a student visa please note that you will also need to obtain a valid ATAS certificate as a requirement for gaining visa approval.
BEng or MEng?
BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) is the traditional way of studying engineering and involves three years of study in your chosen subject, or four years with a placement.
BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) is the traditional way of studying engineering and involves three years of study in your chosen subject, or four years with a placement.
MEng (integrated masters) is a four-year degree (or five with a placement) that extends your studies to masters level and provides a quicker, more direct route to chartered engineer status.
Degrees with a foundation year
If your current qualifications don’t allow you direct entry to degree level, a degree with a foundation year may be a good option.
If your current qualifications don’t allow you direct entry to degree level, a degree with a foundation year may be a good option.
"Engineering is everything in our modern world. It's solving problems, whether it's structures and buildings, whether it's making things go faster, higher, or to space."
“I loved my studies in Plymouth… the hands-on experience, the amazing lecturers, and every opportunity they created shaped the engineer I am today. That combination of experience and enthusiasm is something I definitely hope to pass on.”
A Plymouth-born engineer whose career has taken him from global defence projects to cutting-edge consumer tech and strategic IoT leadership.
Postgraduate opportunities
Postgraduate taught programmes
- MSc Civil Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Coastal Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Cyber Security (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Health Data Science and Statistics (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MRes Maritime Cyber Security (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Mechanical Engineering Design (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Medical Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Robotics (Full-time, Part-time route available)
Research opportunities
- PhD Artificial Intelligence (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- PhD Civil Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MPhil Civil Engineering (Full-time, part-time route available )
- PhD Cyber Security (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- PhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- ResM Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- EngD Engineering (Full-time)
- PhD Maritime Science and Technology (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- PhD Mechanical Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MPhil Mechanical Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- ResM Mechanical Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Cyber Security (Part-time)
- PhD Robotics (Full-time, Part-time route available)
Facilities to bring engineering to life
Get hands-on with industry-standard facilities, from building breakwaters in the COAST Lab to testing materials in the STEAM Lab and casting concrete in the Heavy Structures Lab. Building your practical experience not only helps enhance your understanding but builds vital experience to prepare you for your future career.
"After I had completed my undergraduate degree in Kenya, I wanted to pursue a postgraduate programme which would give me the confidence to practice in the field. I knew that Plymouth was the place that would mould me into the engineer I have always wanted to be."
Visit us to get a taste of life here at Plymouth
Open days are the best way to get a feel for studying at the University of Plymouth.
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