Faculty of Engineering's Heartspace and Mappin buildings from the Portobello street entrance

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Our innovative teaching and cutting-edge research make us leaders in mechanical, aerospace, civil and structural engineering. We help to create and protect the world we live in. Driven by excellence, we inspire and empower our researchers and students to engineer a better future.

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Undergraduate study 
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Undergraduate open days 
A female engineering student.
Postgraduate taught study 

Our research

ICAIR inside
Research 
student in HSL lab 3
PhD study 

News

Kazakhstan

The University of Sheffield forges global ties in Kazakhstan

Memorandum of Understanding with Eurasian National University signed and engineering delegates explore opportunities in Kazakhstan with a view to collaborate on research projects in civil engineering, joint programmes and structured internships.
Helen & Karolina at CIBSE Awards 2024
Helen & Karolina at CIBSE Awards 2024

University of Sheffield graduates come out on top at the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2024

Mechanical Engineering graduate Helen Meutermans & Architectural Engineering alumna Karolina Prusicka won Graduate of the Year & Undergraduate of the Year respectively at the annual Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers celebrations.
Steven Gillard

Boeing’s Steven Gillard appointed honorary Professor of Sustainable Aerospace

Steven Gillard, Regional Sustainability Director of UK, Europe, the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa and Central Asia at Boeing, has been appointed as Honorary Professor of Sustainable Aerospace at the University of Sheffield.
Flora Hippisley-Cox holding the Intern of the Year award

University of Sheffield student wins Intern of the Year prize from Siemens

A University of Sheffield student who has dedicated the past year to inspiring the next generation of engineers, working tirelessly to support and champion women in STEM, has been named Intern of the Year.

About the school

The mappin building looking from the front.
About us 
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Address

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
The University of Sheffield
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 4DT

Contact us

General enquiries: MAC-studentsupport@sheffield.ac.uk

Mechanical Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 7700

Aerospace Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 7837

Civil Engineering enquiries: +44 114 222 5738

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Faculty of Engineering's Heartspace and Mappin buildings from the Portobello street entrance