Undergraduate Engineering and Physics courses at Sheffield

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Why study Engineering and Physics? 

  • Use industry-standard equipment throughout your training - our astronomy students can use our two telescopes on the roof of our building from first year! We also have labs for building super-resolution microscopes and analysing 2D materials, plus the UK’s first Quantum Information Laboratory for studying the fundamental science behind the next technological revolution. Engineering students have access to cutting-edge facilities including The Diamond Integrated Pilot Plant (DiPP), which hosts our Continuous Powder Processing Plant - the first of its scale in any UK university, and an Aerospace Simulation Laboratory that provides hands-on experience of aircraft design and performance for our students, using state of-the-art flight simulators.
  • Research-led teaching by experts in their field - Physics and Engineering students can access incredible research projects, including summer research placements and work placements. For Physicists, this is all thanks to our links with organisations like CERN and the observatories on La Palma in the Canary Islands. Engineers will be developing real-life engineering solutions through projects like ‘Engineering You’re Hired!’, and ‘Global Engineering Challenge’ across year 1 and 2.
  • Our Engineering and Physics courses are accredited - this means that you’ll cover all the key topics that you need to understand, ready to excel in your chosen industry!
  • Get ready for an exciting career - meet companies from around the world through our partnerships and placement opportunities. Recent Engineering graduates have gone on to work as aerospace engineers at GE Aviation and BAE Systems, software engineers at Google and Amazon, and mechanical engineers at JCB, with our Physicists solving problems as data scientists at Channel 4 and Manchester United FC, researchers at CERN and the European Space Agency, and technology experts at IBM and Nissan.
  • NSS - The University of Sheffield is ranked 1st in the Russell Group for "teaching" in the subjects of Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing and Mechanical Engineering (NSS) 2024
  • NSS - The University of Sheffield is ranked 1st in the UK for "learning resources" in the subject of astronomy (NSS) 2024
  • Awarding-winning and record-breaking student teams such as Project Sunride, whose ‘Desert Winds’ rocket reached the highest altitude for a liquid rocket launched by any UK group - including aerospace companies - since the 1970s!
  • We're number 1 for Physics research in the UK  - 100% of our research and impact was rated world-leading or internationally excellent by REF 2021.
  • Engineering is number 1 in the UK for the quality of our research environment, showing that Engineering at Sheffield is a vibrant, innovative and supportive place for you to pursue your research interests (REF 2021).

Student profiles 

Photo of student Shamoil Khomosi at Mercedes surrounded by trophies

I worked on battery-electric vehicles and with the Formula-E team at Mercedes AMG

Shamoil Khomosi BEng Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering with Year in Industry

Shamoil worked as a Software and Controls placement student at Mercedes AMG based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire for his Industrial Placement Year.

Profile photo of Alumni Amie Lee

Flexibility within the department gave me the opportunity to explore the different aspects of materials science and engineering.

Amie Lee Materials Science and Engineering with a Year in Industry

Amie graduated in 2022 and is now working as a packaging technologist for Mondelēz International.

George working on his drone

The opportunities the university offered me, truly exceeded my expectations and prepared me for an exciting future.

George spent his Industrial Placement Year at Williams Racing

Inspired by Lego, George developed an interest in engineering as a child, and knew that he had to follow a mechanical engineering career.

Siung Chong

I don't think I would be where I am if it were not for all the countless opportunities my supervisors gave me

Siung Chong Scandinavian Airlines

Siung Chong graduated with a BEng in Aerospace Engineering and went on to do a PhD in Space Physics at the University of Sheffield. Here he talks about his experience at Sheffield and how it’s shaped his career as an Aircraft Data Analyst at Scandinavian Airlines.

A south asian woman with long dark hair

Aanchal's experience

Aanchal Bhagwat MEng Architectural Engineering with a Year in Industry

Aanchal is passionate about global environmental issues and came to Sheffield because of its reputation as a leading research university.

Photo of Yanelle, an MEng student in the EEE Department

Meet Yanelle- “Studying engineering will be one of the best decisions you will ever make”

Yanelle Redaus Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Yanelle is a second-year MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering student, she is also a Science and Engineering Ambassador for the university. Moving from London to pursue her passion for Electronic and Electrical Engineering, she shares her experience in the department and at the University of Sheffield.

Alex Brown

My astrophysics placement in the Canary Islands has been an unforgettable experience

Alex Brown Physics and Astrophysics MPhys

Alex spent a year of his degree working at an international observatory on La Palma in the Canary Islands.

Freya Bottom

The best part of my placement at CERN was the freedom to achieve goals

Freya Bottom Physics MPhys

During her placement year, Freya worked on the Large Hadron Collider at the CERN research institute in Switzerland, where the groundbreaking Higgs boson discovery was made.

Mateusz Duda

All the different modules which I have been able to take have been extremely interesting

Mateusz Duda Theoretical Physics MPhys

Mateusz got involved in physics at the cutting edge of research by doing a project in our Quantum Information Laboratory.