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

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Research 
student in HSL lab 3
PhD study 

News

3 Mechanical Engineering graduates celebrate

University of Sheffield’s Class of '24 Mechanical Engineering Students Celebrate Graduation

Mechanical Engineering proudly celebrated the achievements of our Class of '24 at a graduation reception in our Engineering Heartspace
Aerospace students

Aerospace engineering at Sheffield ranked among the top in the Russell Group in the National Student Survey

The University’s subject of Aerospace Engineering has been ranked No.1 in the Russell Group by students for: teaching on my course, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management and the student voice.
Charles Rougé

Civil Engineering academic wins 2024 Best Research Oriented Award

Dr Charles Rougé, Senior Lecturer in Water Resilience, has been selected to receive the 2024 Best Research Oriented Paper award from the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management on his paper “Forecast Families".
A small group of Civil & Structural Engineering students
a small group of Civil & Structural Engineering students

Civil Engineering at Sheffield rated top in the Russell Group in the National Student Survey

The University’s subject of Civil & Structural Engineering has been ranked number one in the Russell Group by students in this year's National Student Survey.

About the school

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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